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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: From Ginkgo Groves to Holiday Wreaths: Seasonal Delights at Blandy
Description: In this episode of Valley Today, host Janet Michael talks with Melanie Mullinax, the Communications and Event Manager for the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Farm. The conversation kicks off with discussions around the highly anticipated “Ginkgo Gold Weekends,” during the last weekend of October and the first weekend of November. This period sees thousands of visitors flocking to witness the vibrant golden foliage of Blandy's ginkgo trees. Melanie explains that the grove of 300+ ginkgo trees bursts into glorious golden color, attracting visitors from across the region. This phenomenon is so popular that Blandy has to p...