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BOXERWOOD RISING:
Meet Mary LePere, environmental scientist Throughout our 25th year, we’ll be sharing stories of young people whose Boxerwood experiences...
4 days ago


Music in the Garden kicks off Boxerwood’s 25th year
Boxerwood's Music in the Garden outdoor concert series returns for its 12th season on Friday, May 30, kicking off a special "Summer of...
4 days ago


The Buzz on Bees (& Beehives)
What’s that sound you hear in the Garden? If it’s springtime, then likely you’re hearing the buzz from scores of preschoolers learning...
4 days ago


BV Cool Trees Grows Its Team
In June 2024, two Tree Team interns help Boxerwood Garden Steward Karen Stanley spread mulch through a new tree nursery at Enderly...
4 days ago


Singing in Harmony: BV & Trees
What makes a great musical collaboration? Even beyond skill or finesse, we might say listening comes first. That’s been the case for...
4 days ago


Honoring Mother Earth & More
On Mother’s Day, May 11, Boxerwood will be reviving a beloved tradition at its nature center and woodland garden: a celebration of...
4 days ago


A Fond Farewell
Dear Boxerwood Community, As I prepare to step down as Executive Director, I wanted to share some parting thoughts with all of you who...
4 days ago


Walk for Peace at Boxerwood: May 3
For the second year in a row, Boxerwood will host an outdoor community labyrinth walk on Saturday, May 3, at 1:00pm. The walk is in...
Apr 17


Mission in Action
For 25 years, BEA has pursued a mission “to educate and inspire people of all ages to become environmentally successful stewards of the...
Apr 17


Nevertheless We Persisted!
There are as many ways to tell the story of our non-profit as there are leaves in the woodland garden, but this month, we’re celebrating...
Apr 16


BOXERWOOD RISING:
Meet Sophie Dryden, conservation biologist Throughout our 25th year, we’ll be sharing stories of young people whose Boxerwood experiences...
Apr 16


Farewell Federal Funding?
Over the years, Boxerwood has received several awards from the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT), a multi-million dollar grant aggregator that...
Mar 18


Launching the 2025 Backyard Compost Challenge
Click the arrows on the side of each photo to see more. A household ritual that often concludes with a trek to the garbage bin now has a...
Mar 18


April Art: Something Old, Something New
Artist Mariam Todd’s newest body of work “Heart of Boxerwood” will be featured for the month of April at Artists in Cahoots at 21 West...
Mar 18


What’s Next for the Great Oak
You might think that there’s little to be done for an uprooted tree except cut it into pieces and haul it off. If it were in the way or...
Mar 18


The Great Oak Epoch
Click the arrows on sides of each photo to progress through the slides Many of us at Boxerwood have been watching the Great Oak, our wise...
Feb 26


Rise, Slop Superstars
Registration is now open for local households ready to take Boxerwood’s annual Compost Challenge, a 10-week program in which participants...
Feb 13


Speaking for the Trees
Democracy in action is always inspiring, especially at its most grassroots. This month, two teens stood before members of the Buena Vista...
Feb 13




New Adventures: EarthKeepers!
Although less than two miles apart, students attending Lylburn Downing Middle School and Maury River Middle School have limited...
Jan 23
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