Forests cover nearly two-thirds of our state. According to the Virginia Department of Forestry, there are 78 species of common native trees of Virginia. These species can be grouped in ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Several nurseries in the Richmond area will offer a deal on eligible native trees and shrubs in March as part of a program by the Virginia Department of Forestry.

Bloom Schedule for Native Trees in VA Below is a general timeline for when some of the most common native trees in Southwest Virginia begin to bloom: These bloom times can shift slightly depending ...

"We recognize the importance of preserving mature trees," said Dale Spradlin, a community builder at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Historic Virginia community, where the oak stands.

Hundreds of native trees, shrubs planted for Richmond’s first-ever tiny forest by: Marysa Tuttle Posted: Mar 15, 2025 / 05:11 PM EDT Updated: Mar 16, 2025 / 07:39 AM EDT ...

"We recognize the importance of preserving mature trees," said Dale Spradlin, a community builder at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Historic Virginia community, where the oak stands.

Virginia creeper is a climbing plant with adhesive pads and five leaflets that produces berries which feed wildlife, but can be deadly to humans if consumed.

We have about 15 to 18 right now, and even I have to go on the Virginia Tech Big Tree Database website to find out exactly how many we have, because, sure, one of our trees could fall down and ...

The introduction of European honeybees in the 17th century also may have played a role: The parakeets nested inside hollow trees, and many nesting sites were taken over by the non-native bees.