{"id":234345,"date":"2026-11-01T08:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T13:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=234345"},"modified":"2026-11-01T08:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T13:50:07","slug":"virginia-blandy-farm-gingkos-grove-day-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/virginia-blandy-farm-gingkos-grove-day-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"This Virginia Farm Turns Bright Gold Every Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"blandy farm gingkos FI\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">things to do <\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Northern Virginia farm turns <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/fall-foliage-northern-virginia-best-spots\/\">gold every fall<\/a>, and it&#8217;s free to visit. Blandy Experimental Farm is home to the State Arboretum of Virginia, and it\u2019s located in Boyce, Virginia, about an hour away from Fairfax. It\u2019s a 700-acre outdoor destination with gardens, walking trails, and plenty of local flora and fauna. While it\u2019s an amazing year-round destination, it becomes a must-visit in fall when its famous Ginkgo Grove turns from green to yellow to sparkling gold before the season ends.<strong> Read on for more about the Ginkgo Grove at Blandy Experimental Farm and how to plan your visit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234355\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI.png\" alt=\"blandy farm gingkos FI\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/blandy-farm-gingkos-FI-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/> <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>About Blandy Experimental Farm<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in Clarke County, about an hour west of much of Northern Virginia, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blandy.virginia.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blandy Experimental Farm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a 712-acre property affiliated with the University of Virginia. The farm is home to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blandy.virginia.edu\/state-arboretum-virginia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Arboretum of Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which occupies 172 acres of the property and is open to the public every day of the year. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blandy is an active research facility, educational destination, and living collection of plants from around the world. Visitors can explore the grounds on foot, wander through gardens, admire unusual trees, and learn about Virginia&#8217;s natural environment. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The property&#8217;s history dates back to 1926, when New York stockbroker <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blandy.virginia.edu\/blandy-history\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graham F. Blandy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> left 712 acres of his Clarke County estate, known as The Tuleyries, to the University of Virginia. The university appointed botanist Dr. Orland E. White as the farm&#8217;s first director in 1927, and the early arboretum collections began taking shape in the following years. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grounds eventually became known as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blandy.virginia.edu\/blandy-history\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orland E. White Arboretum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and in 1986, the Virginia General Assembly officially designated the property as the State Arboretum of Virginia. The farm is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with several historic structures still standing on the property. Among them is the Quarters building, which includes a section that originally housed enslaved people associated with The Tuleyries estate. Today, the building is part of Blandy&#8217;s administrative and educational facilities, connecting the property&#8217;s current mission with its much longer history.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT-lbn1knJY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DT-lbn1knJY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by State Arboretum of Virginia (@blandyexperimentalfarm)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The arboretum contains one of the Southeast&#8217;s largest conifer collections, with approximately 1,300 specimens representing trees from North America and other parts of the world. Visitors can also explore the American <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blandy.virginia.edu\/state-arboretum-virginia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boxwood Society Memorial Garden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which contains more than 160 boxwood cultivars, along with the Cedar of Lebanon Allee, herb gardens, native plant areas, and towering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blandy.virginia.edu\/state-champion-trees\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia State Champion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trees. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/northern-virginia-breweries-fall\/\">The Best Northern Virginia Breweries to Visit This Fall<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blandy.virginia.edu\/nancy-larrick-crosby-native-plant-trail\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nancy Larrick Crosby Native Plant Trail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> introduces visitors to native species and the different habitats found throughout the property, while the Community Forest is an ongoing volunteer-supported project dedicated to planting Virginia native trees. Walking trails, gravel roads, and open grassy areas make it easy to spend a few hours exploring at your own pace, and leashed dogs are welcome. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blandy also has a significant scientific mission. As a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blandy.virginia.edu\/state-arboretum-virginia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Virginia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ecological field station, the property supports environmental research in fields such as ecology, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/obfs.org\/field-station\/blandy-experimental-farm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plant biology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and conservation, with research habitats that include woodlands, pastures, ponds, and fields. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational programming is another major part of the farm&#8217;s work, with guided tours, school programs, and public activities that introduce visitors to everything from gardening to environmental science. Groups of six or more can arrange guided visits in advance, and the farm maintains a collection of visitor maps and brochures for those exploring independently. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>About the Famous Ginkgo Grove<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blandy.virginia.edu\/ginkgo-info\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blandy&nbsp; Ginkgo Grove<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the main attraction during the fall months. The grove contains more than 300 ginkgo trees, making it one of the largest public collections of its kind in the United States. Each autumn, the trees&#8217; distinctive fan-shaped leaves transition from green to brilliant shades of yellow, creating a canopy of golden foliage. As the leaves fall, they cover the ground beneath the trees, creating an equally impressive scene. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transformation typically happens in late October and early November, although the exact timing depends on weather conditions. Unlike many other fall foliage destinations in Virginia, where visitors see a mixture of red, orange, and yellow leaves, Blandy&#8217;s Ginkgo Grove is known for its nearly uniform golden color. The trees themselves have an interesting history, too. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginkgo biloba is an ancient tree species with a lineage dating back millions of years, often described as a living fossil because of its resemblance to plants preserved in the fossil record. Native to China, ginkgo trees have become popular ornamental trees around the world, particularly for their striking autumn color and unusual leaf shape. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ginkgo grove was part of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visitshenandoah.org\/epic-100\/golden-ginkgo-grove-at-blandy-experimental-farm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scientific experiment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted during the 1930s and 1940s by the farm&#8217;s first director, Dr. Orland E. White. White wanted to study the ratio of male to female ginkgo trees grown from seeds. Unlike many other tree species, ginkgoes generally have separate male and female trees, and determining their sex requires waiting until they reach reproductive maturity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<em><strong>See more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/thankgsiving-activity-northern-virginia-nova\/\">18+ Things To Do With Your Multi-Generational Group Over Thanksgiving Weekend in Northern Virginia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. White and his students planted hundreds of ginkgo seeds collected from a tree on the University of Virginia&#8217;s grounds in Charlottesville, establishing what would eventually become Blandy&#8217;s famous grove. Because ginkgo trees can take approximately 20 years to mature, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visitshenandoah.org\/epic-100\/golden-ginkgo-grove-at-blandy-experimental-farm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. White never<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lived to see the experiment&#8217;s final results. Researchers eventually determined the sex of the trees in the 1980s, identifying 157 female trees and 144 male trees, an almost even split. The results of his work are now one of Virginia\u2019s most popular fall destinations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Plan Your Visit&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission is free, and the park is open from dawn till dusk 365 days a year. Thousands of visitors per day are drawn to the ginkgo grove during its peak season, and during that time, vehicle traffic in the park is restricted. Leashed dogs are welcome &#8211; don&#8217;t forget to clean up after your pet. TFG tip: many equestrians also use the trails at Blandy, so keep an eye out for four-legged visitors.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once at the grove, visitors can wander among the trees, take photographs, and enjoy the seasonal scenery. TFG tip: female ginkgo trees produce fleshy, seed-bearing structures that develop a strong, unpleasant smell when they fall to the ground. It&#8217;s part of the natural ginkgo experience, so watch where you&#8217;re walking. Blandy also asks visitors not to collect leaves, fruit, or branches, climb trees, or fly drones over the property. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those planning a 2026 visit, the farm is hosting<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blandy.virginia.edu\/ginkgo-gold-weekends?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginkgo Gold Weekends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on October 31st and November 1st, followed by November 7th and 8th, with special visitor services from 10AM to 4PM. 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