A visit to the Awesome arboretum in Harrisonburg After several delayed attempts this summer, I finally was able to visit the awesome Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and I was not disappointed. It was a day of several stellar events, starting with the Perseid meteor showers, and the planetary […]
It’s August in your Virginia Garden and what kinds of things should you be doing right now? Well, first off: you’ve got to keep on watering. You are in the home stretch with the main garden season. More mulching Make sure you’re using your grass clippings. Or other mulch. A good place to get mulch is […]
Maymont is magical is one of the best public gardens in Richmond! Since it’s only about an hour away from where I live, I decided to visit. I wanted to enjoy other nearby garden delights. The grand plan Richmond is a convenient city to get to from most of Virginia and the Atlantic seaboard. There […]
A land of many gardens When heading to the Charlottesville (also known as the Piedmont area), Virginia, don’t miss these wonderful public gardens. If you head this way, many great Plant-lover places await you. Check them out for free (or, in some cases, with an invite or small donation). Gardens and greens on Grounds Smack […]
If you’ve ever gone foraging in Virginia, good reads (books) were important in learning what was in season, what to look for, and how to prepare and eat what you found. This post is about four great publications (three by current Virginians) that you will want to put on your book wish list, if you […]
Do you want to see Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Garden Ponds, a garden full of Lotuses and Lilies in Washington, D.C? I sure did. So, I traveled to the most floral “swamp” in all of D.C. There are many reasons that I love going to the Capital city, and I always seem to go in […]
What you need to be doing in July in your Virginia garden Wet & Wild Hello and welcome to July in your Virginia Garden! First up. The most important thing to do this month is pay attention to your watering. It’s really important. Especially if you’re still establishing new plants and trees planted in the spring […]
A perfect garden road trip destination in Boyce, Virginia! Mid-summer Garden Dreams By the time July hits, most gardeners are usually second-guessing most of the ambitious plans they had last December when they ordered seeds. We are either up early weeding and watering those ambitions, or saying we WILL be up early…tomorrow. Sometimes, it is […]
In this post, we will discuss apps, local classes local certifications, schools, conferences, public gardens and nature center programs, WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms), and intern and work suggestions.
This year (Back in 2007, Ed.) Michael and the girls asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day. Since we’d fenced the front garden in, I could no longer see the big pond. If you read my post on Drought, you’ll know it had been pretty low anyhow. I wanted a smaller, more aesthetically pleasing […]
