Which October tasks in Virginia are you working on? Though temperatures are dipping and evidence of our food or plants is literally disappearing from view, October is one of the busiest months in the garden from Zones 6-8. What you do this month not only ensures you get to reap what you’ve sown, but your […]
Fabulous Francis Land House The first beautiful and historic home and gardens in Virginia Beach on my self-led tour is Francis Land House. Because this home is right off Virginia Beach Boulevard, it’s very centrally located from just about every part of the city. There’s ample parking and you don’t have to worry about paying, […]
I start my Virginia Beach Garden tour of mostly historic sites at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center and the Tidewater Arboretum. A true garden by and for the people, this Virginia Tech outpost near the beach has a lot to offer. An Oasis by the Atlantic The Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and […]
On my trip to find the living history in historic gardens, I decide (at the spur of the moment) to head to Chippokes State Park. This is an exciting detour. Usually, my normal route includes heading to Virginia Beach via Interstate 64. This time, though, my route requires a ferry trip! Best way to get […]
What history is growing in the gardens of historic Williamsburg? It’s early September and I visit several gardens to find out. I begin in Williamsburg, since I am coming from the north. Later in the week, I will work my way down to the Hampton Roads area. For now, though, I am deliriously happy because […]
Recently, I discovered a delightful botanical destination in the heart of Williamsburg, Virginia. It was my first stop on the beginning of a historic farm garden and home tour throughout Hampton Roads, and I only learned of the place once I was in town. I was not disappointed. A great time of the year to […]
I recently had the pleasure of going back to my hometown to take a wonderful walk around the plant world in Norfolk, Virginia. This place- Norfolk Botanical Gardens–is a place that’s near and dear to my heart, because I grew up less than two miles away, off Azalea Garden Road, where I used to feed […]
How did a volcano cause Virginia’s longest winter in 150 years? This post is not like the usual articles you’ll find on Virginia is for Gardeners. But you’re here, so please! Read on. Please be aware that if you purchase from some of the links on Virginia is for Gardeners, we may receive a small […]
Do you want to know how to have a spectacular late-summer garden in September? It is still possible right now. You will want to continue watering. You won’t need to as much as July and August, of course, because things should be cooling off quite noticeably during night-time now. But there will definitely be several […]
These are the most helpful things I can think of to have in a Virginia garden toolbox. After thirty years of gardening in this great state, these are the organizations, memberships, websites, seeds, apps, books and actual tools) I use, and
return to year after year.
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