Tour the grounds at Culpepper Garden in Arlington, where 30,000 daffodils decorate the landscape and visit the farm-to-table program at Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville where residents grow their own vegetables.
Learn about efforts to protect and restore land in Virginia. Explore the first state park to honor the legacy of indigenous tribes and visit a mine with an industry-leading environmental stewardship program to reclaim land.
Water sustains our plants, but it can do so much more. Explore the ways that ornamental water features enhance the landscape and visit a grist mill that has been using the power of water to process agricultural products for over 270 years.
Explore links between human well-being and nature. Visit a garden for children with specialized education needs. Explore how interactions among plants, animals, and the environment not only heal ecosystems, but also people and communities.
Visit a Mexican restaurant growing their own quality ingredients to support organic agriculture. Then explore a fifth-generation family farm to learn about connecting with the community and their motto, "know your farmer, know your food."
Explore efforts to conserve remarkable natural assets across Virginia. Visit the State Arboretum to learn about protecting rare plants. Tour the unique ecosystem of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Drummond.
Explore the important role that native plants play in our ecosystem. Discover edible native plants found in Virginia and learn how to incorporate native plants into your home landscape by replacing common ornamentals.
Explore specialty gardens focused on unique products. Tour an herb garden focused on tea plants and learn how to make a perfect cup of the world's second most popular drink. Discover how luffa plants are grown and processed into sponges.
