{"id":3869,"date":"2015-04-16T08:50:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T13:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hallowedground.org\/?p=3869"},"modified":"2019-12-13T09:23:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T14:23:55","slug":"virginia-nursery-landscape-association-partners-with-jthg-on-living-legacy-tree-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hallowedground.org\/virginia-nursery-landscape-association-partners-with-jthg-on-living-legacy-tree-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Partners with JTHG on Living Legacy Tree Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) recognized members of the 2015 Virginia General Assembly, Governor Terry McAuliffe, and his entire cabinet with a donation of native trees to the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Living Legacy Tree Planting Project. \u00a0The trees will be dedicated at an\u00a0April 20<\/span>\u00a0ceremony at the Historic Montpelier Train Station, located on the grounds of James Madison\u2019s Montpelier near Orange, Virginia, at\u00a01:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Brad<\/p>\n

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership\u2019s Living Legacy Tree Planting Project is an effort to honor the 620,000 fallen soldiers of the Civil War by planting one tree for each who died during this country\u2019s most defining moment.\u00a0 In doing so, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership\u2019s Living Legacy Tree Project will become a National Memorial for the Civil War Fallen. \u00a0VNLA members thought it fitting to honor Virginia\u2019s legislators and staff for their careful decision-making on topics affecting Virginia residents and the state\u2019s green industry with a donation that not only beautifies, but pays homage to the ultimate sacrifice made by thousands who came before them.<\/p>\n

\"Brent<\/p>\n

Honorees that will be attending the ceremony include Commonwealth of Virginia Senator Emmett Hanger Jr., Commonwealth of Virginia Delegate Edward T. Scott, Secretary of Natural Resources Molly Ward, and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore. \u00a0\u201cThe VNLA is comprised of hundreds of growers, garden centers and landscape professionals, all who want to show support and appreciation for the steadfast work of the General Assembly and staff who keep our state progressing forward,\u201d VNLA President, Sonya Lepper Westervelt, said. \u201cWe view the General Assembly as Virginia\u2019s \u2018root system\u2019 supporting the Commonwealth and her residents. Similar to the Living Legacy trees, the legislative seeds planted during the 2015 Regular Session will continue to grow in impact and allow future generations to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Brent<\/p>\n

Trees planted as part of the Living Legacy Project will eventually stretch along the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Scenic Byway, a 180-mile swath of land that runs from Gettysburg, PA to Thomas Jefferson\u2019s Monticello in Charlottesville, VA.\u00a0 It was upon the battlefields within this region that many of the soldiers who fought and died over 150 years ago.\u00a0 Upon completion, the Living Legacy Tree Project will create the first 180-mile planned landscape in the world.\u00a0 For more information on the Living Legacy Project, visit\u00a0www.hallowedgroundtrees.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) recognized members of the 2015 Virginia General Assembly, Governor Terry McAuliffe, and his entire cabinet with a donation of native trees to the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Living Legacy Tree Planting Project. \u00a0The trees will be dedicated at an\u00a0April 20\u00a0ceremony at the Historic Montpelier Train Station, located on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":3872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[87,88],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nVirginia Nursery & Landscape Association Partners with JTHG on Living Legacy Tree Project - Journey Through Hallowed Ground<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hallowedground.org\/virginia-nursery-landscape-association-partners-with-jthg-on-living-legacy-tree-project\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Partners with JTHG on Living Legacy Tree Project - 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