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We are accepting applications for a year long, full-time, paid apprenticeship ideally suited to recent college or high school graduates with a passion for plants, gardens, and landscapes . This apprentice will work at our Biocultural Conservation Farm from this June until December, and will then assist with various conservation and land management projects across the estate during the winter. Click to learn more.
Understanding how plants thrive and adapt in a changing world is critical for our future. We are excited to introduce a new, digital educational exhibit that explores the world’s fantastic flora. Every Friday, we will release a new digital poster featuring a fascinating plant and an image from the Oak Spring Garden Library. In early 2021, the full exhibit of print-ready posters and companion activities will be available for schools, gardens, & other organizations.
As part of our partnership with Hedgebrook Women Writers Retreat on Whidbey Island, we’re excited to present the work of six talented women writers who are inspired by subjects relating to the natural world at large.
Applications are open for this field course in landscape interpretation, scheduled to take place at Oak Spring from October 25-30. While we are planning for this course to go ahead as planned, we are carefully monitoring the ongoing need for social distancing throughout the summer, and will notify selected participants by mid-September if we need to postpone the course until 2021.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, both local farmers and consumers face new challenges producing and accessing healthy food. Read about our Farmers for Food Relief program to see how we are helping support the food system in our local community.
We are thrilled to announce our roster of 2021 Residency and Fellowship programs. See the tabs for “Fellowships” and “Residencies” under “What We Do” on our navigation to explore these opportunities and apply!
The sights and sounds of nature can be a source of peace and renewal, even in difficult times. Throughout the spring, we will be sharing the beauty of the Oak Spring garden and landscape via livestreams, educational videos, and photo slideshows.
The Garden Club of Virginia has made the difficult decision to cancel Historic Garden Week 2020, including the April 24th -25th tours of Oak Spring, in the face of the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19.
Many of history’s most innovative and celebrated botanists were women, often defying convention and sexist laws in the pursuit of knowledge. To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting six of history’s most impactful female botanists.
Join us on March 29th for a free lecture at The Hill School in Middleburg from professor and award-winning author Doug Tallamy, who will discuss the steps that each of us can take to reverse declining biodiversity.
Warm up for the holidays by creating your own take-home wreath composed of and inspired by the gardens and landscapes of Oak Spring. Tickets are limited and proceeds will go toward developing future programs for our local audience.
Join us October 9th at the Hill School in Middleburg for a reception and lecture by ecological landscape designer Larry Weaner. “Breaking the Rules: Ecological Landscape Design & Traditional Landscape Methods” will cover alternative approaches to using native plants in your landscaping.