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Throughout history, women around the world have been at the frontlines of environmental activism. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, we’re highlighting several inspirational women who defend the environment and their communities.
Read MoreTo celebrate our founder Bunny Mellon’s 110th birthday, we compiled a list of ten simple ways to remember and honor her kindness, intellect, and appreciation for the natural world.
Read MoreMeet one of our 2020 Stacy Lloyd Fellows, Jessie Wei Hsuan-Chen, and learn about her research into seventeenth-century flower books and historical color remaking.
Read MoreMeet one of our 2020 Stacy Lloyd Fellows, Josepha Richard, and learn about her research into botanist/trader John Bradby Blake.
Read MoreDid you, like many Americans, plant your first garden this spring? Knowing the right time to harvest can result in tastier produce and a more manageable shelf life. Read this latest blogpost for tips on harvesting your summer garden!
Read MoreTwo art conservators discuss the process of restoring a piece of Oak Spring history.
Read MoreRead our Q&A with 2020 Botanical Artist in Residence Kandis Phillips.
Read MoreTo celebrate the Fourth of July, Oak Spring staff show you how to make two refreshing summer daiquiris: one a classic recipe favored by Mrs. Mellon, and one a more modern recipe using fresh produce from our Biocultural Conservation Farm. Cheers!
Read MoreTo celebrate Pride Month, we’re exploring the symbolism of several powerful flowers in LGBTQ+ history. Click on the link to read more.
Read MoreOur friends at the Biodiversity Heritage Library launched their Earth Optimism blog series today, and to celebrate, we’re sharing some of our own conservation success stories from 2020. Click on the link to read more!
Read MoreJune is the month of roses, a plant that has been entangled in human history and culture for millennia. Read several facts about the fascinating flower, and about the roses we grow in the Oak Spring Formal Garden.
Read MoreRacism, environmentalism, and climate change are closely linked. Here is a reading list of article and essays we have compiled that examine these important issues.
Read MoreThe Biocultural Conservation Farm talks you through the process of brooding baby chicks in this educational video.
Read MoreThe Oak Spring Garden Foundation is thrilled to introduce Fantastic Flora, a new digital educational exhibit that blends art, culture, history, and science to explore the fantastic ways that plants flourish in their environments. Read on to learn more!
Read MoreOSGF recently contracted with seven local farms to supply fresh, nutritious food to the Fauquier Foodbank. In this guest blog post, Rokeby program administrator Danielle Castellano writes about the farms we’re working with, and the importance of community food systems.
Read MorePlanting a woodland garden can be a great way to help control invasive species, as well as create a peaceful oasis on your property. Read our tips for getting starting in this latest blogpost.
Read MoreLooking for new books to read as your family spends more time at home? Click here for our list of eight plant-centric classic children’s books from the Oak Spring Garden Library collection.
Read MoreWhether you’re looking to hone your survival skills, or are simply curious about that weird plant sprouting in your backyard, learning to forage and cook wild greens – many of which are highly nutritious - is a fun activity that can help expand your palette and reduce increasingly fraught grocery store trips. Read our latest blogpost to learn more, and to get several downloadable recipe cards!
Read MoreOver 100 bird species have been observed at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and in this blogpost, we tell you about just a few of them in anticipation of our Facebook “virtual birding” event.
Read MoreIn honor of Earth Day 2020’s theme (climate action), we’ve listed several of the simple actions we’ve taken at Oak Spring to contribute to the climate change fight - all of which many homeowners can do in their own backyards.
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