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One of the most peaceful spots on the Oak Spring property is a patch of woodland near our southeastern border. See how we are planting a woodland garden in this space to help manage invasive species and create a meaningful outdoor location for many years to come.
Come explore the Oak Spring Garden Library children's book collection with Head Librarian Tony Willis! In this video, Tony discusses how OSGF founder Bunny Mellon's love of gardens and literature was inspired by the many classic stories she read as a child, and reads from two of her favorite titles.
In this 15 minute foraging “trip” around Oak Spring, Chef and Organic Farm Assistant Saskia Poulos shows us how to identify, harvest, and prepare simple recipes with pineapple weed, dandelions, and garlic mustard – all nutritious and tasty greens that are likely growing in your backyard.
The Oak Spring property is abundant with bird life, and nesting season is in full swing. Join us around our meadows, woodlands, ponds, and garden to listen in on the birdsong and see how many species you can identify.
Sadly, we were unable to welcome guests to our garden as a part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia this year due to COVID-19. However, our gardeners spent months preparing a spectacular spring show that we don’t want to go to waste. Come take a walk through our formal garden’s terraces and beds, see what’s blooming, and learn about the design philosophy of its creator, Bunny Mellon.
Biocultural Conservation Farm (BCCF) manager Christine Harris and BCCF farmer Nick Sette go over the ins and outs of raised bed gardening - a cost-effective and space-saving way for all levels of gardeners to grow their own vegetables!
Join OSGF's Head of Project Management and Planning TJ Sherman and Head of Arboriculture, Conservation, and Landscapes Clifton Brown as they discuss forests old and new at Oak Spring, their management, and our plans for their future growth.
As the temperatures rise, our honeybee hives are getting busier! In this Facebook livestream, our head of Project Management and Planning, TJ Sherman, chats about Oak Spring’s honeybee operation and other conservation projects, before we let the camera roll on our bustling lives (check out the video comments section for some fascinating bee facts!)
March 19th marked the earliest Spring equinox in 124 years. To celebrate, we made a Facebook livestream of Bunny Mellon’s formal garden. OSGF president Sir Peter Crane introduces the video and speaks a little about the plants you can see, and then we let the camera roll so that you can sit back and enjoy the meditative sounds of bees and birds.