Tag: capital trees

3north principal Jay Hugo had the honor of attending the Capital Trees luncheon where two 3north projects were named by First Lady of Virginia, Dorothy McAuliffe, as “Virginia Treasures.” Great Shiplock Park and the 14th Street Initiative were designated state treasures thanks to their improvement to both the environment and the quality of Virginia public spaces. Well done,…

As part of her three day visit to Richmond, 3north hosted Lynden Miller for a group discussion on public spaces here in Richmond. Civic, design, community and public leaders participated in case studies based upon several 3north landscape projects. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens and Capital Trees brought Lynden to Richmond to share her thoughts and…

Former publisher of Virginia Business, Jim Bacon, recently posted an article on his blog, Bacon's Rebellion, a story on the 14th Street Capital Trees Initiative. 3north Principal Jay Hugo has worked closely the City of Richmond and four Richmond Garden Clubs of the Garden Club of Virginia on this unique public-private partnership to not only…

Scenic Virginia honored the Capital Trees initiative at the 2011 Scenic Awards Gala Reception and Ceremony at the Virginia State Capitol in October. 3north worked with members of the Boxwood, James River, Three Chopt and Tuckahoe Garden Clubs to create a plan on 14th Street in downtown Richmond to improve the streetscape aesthetically and to serve as a…

Principal Jay Hugo will be introducing Prince Charles's former Head Gardener at Highgrove before two special presentations at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Howard will present “My Life in Gardens”  followed by “Organic Principles at Work.” The presentation benefits the Capital Trees initiative in which 3north is working with several chapters of the Garden…