There is a saying that history is not always pretty. That sentiment is certainly true of material culture—everyday objects created and used by people in the past.
By Registrar/Collections Manager Lauren Fleming
Thanksgiving and the holiday shopping season are upon us! Whether you are looking to shop or get away from it all this weekend, please stop by the MSV.
By Bonnie Barr
Have you ever thought about taking one of the many wonderful workshops we offer at the MSV but talked yourself out of it because you doubt your artistic abilities? Well, you are not alone.
By Director of Education Mary Ladrick
Peak leaf season is upon us and the Garden is ablaze in fall foliage.
By Deputy Director, Museum Operations and Director of Gardens Perry Mathewes
But have you ever wondered why the leaves change color? Why are some trees red, others orange and yet others are yellow? Let’s talk.
Norway maple leaf (yellow) and Japanese maple leaf (red).
Autumn is upon us, Halloween is around the bend, and all is well in the gardens. Probably. Maybe. Perhaps you are the sort of person who is content to enjoy the colorful leaves and nothing more sinister than a cup of spiced cider.
By Horticulturist Chantal Ludder
Or, perhaps, you’ve caught a bit of the Halloween mischief, and want to hear some stories about the most dreadful and ghastly plants growing in the MSV gardens. Come with me.
Cemetery. Graveyard. God’s Acre. Burial ground. We have many names to describe the places in which our loved ones rest eternally, and just as many opinions about how creepy (or benign) they are.
By Curator of Collections Nick Powers
For some people—particularly around this time of year as Halloween approaches—cemeteries are the frightening abodes of the dead.
This month kicks off a new, exciting, and free monthly program at the MSV!
By Adult Programs Manager Sally Meyer
Memories at the MSV is specifically designed for participants with early stage memory loss (Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, etc.) and their caregivers in order to have a relaxing and joyful experience outside of their daily routine. In the Education Department, we’ve been hard at work getting ready to welcome participants to this program.
Fall in the Shenandoah Valley means one thing: color. The leaves on the many oaks, maples, dogwoods, and other native trees begin to fade from deep green to brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow.
By Curator of Collections Nick Powers
Building a new trail sounds simple, but to create a network of trails over 90 acres can be a challenge.
by Perry Mathewes
By Adult Programs Manager Sally Meyer
