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Virginia has added 59 acres of forested wetlands to its Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve in Stafford County. According to the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, the expansion will
The American Horticultural Society has decided to move forward on negotiations with NOVA Parks on a possible sale of George Washington’s historic River Farm. The nonprofit gardening organization, in a statement Saturday, said its board also intends to explore "possible partnership opportunities" with the coalition of preservationists.
Attorney General Mark Herring says his office was also prepared to take legal action to ensure that the historic George Washington property remains undeveloped and open to the public. But he also said he hoped the American Horticultural Society, which put the property on the market, would find a solution that would satisfy its financial needs and the public’s desire to protect the site.
UpdatedThu, May 13, 2021 at 5:54 pm ET Reply State and local officials gathered outside River Farm to urge the American Horticultural Society to keep the landmark publicly accessible with a sale. (Emily Leayman/Patch) FORT HUNT, VA — Weddings. Family outings. Community events. Fundraisers. River Farm has been an important setting for many neighbors over the years due to its picturesque gardens and history. Once the northernmost of George Washington's farms, it is now the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society (AHS) and a mainstay for visitors and special events. But in Septembe...
An 18th-century colonial mansion on a Virginia property that once belonged to George Washington has become the unlikely setting for a 21st-century mystery. Why, critics ask, would the American Horticultural Society consider selling a historic property on the Potomac River if it might end up as luxury housing?