Central Virginia Organic Gardener

A non-commercial guide to organic gardening in the mid-Atlantic states, with some specifics to central Virginia..and some information applicable across the country! Or to other time zones! Across the seas! Who knew? "No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden." Thomas Jefferson

Monday, March 30, 2009

Spring planting

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What to plant now in Central Virginia [Photo: kale in the garden] Years ago, I remember a friend planting peas and lettuce in mid-May and wo...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

A lagniappe: "a little something extra" in Cajun country

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[Photo: An Asian pear from Edible Landscaping in Afton, VA] A Lagniappe Nicholas Kristoff of the New York Times recently posted on his blog...
Monday, March 23, 2009

Birthday photos!

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[Photos: spring flowers, papheopedilums (slipper orchids) and epiphytes ("air" plants) on a log in the conservatory at Ginter]. No...
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Friday, March 20, 2009

Whoo Hoo! News!

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(Photo S. Crowley, New York Times, published 3/20/09, of the site of the new White house garden) The Obama's are planting an organic veg...
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Monday, March 16, 2009

The Great Potato Bin Experiment!

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The Great Potato Bin Experiment to Defeat Voles! [photo caption: “Da bin” so far] When I lived in Indiana, I had great fun growing potatoes....
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Video of Maymont Flower Show

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A humble video of the entrance display to the Maymont Flower and Garden Show 2009 is posted at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RDFUCUFDLU H...
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Monday, March 9, 2009

Spring Chores

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Spring Clean Up [photo caption- Cum Laude, my favorite daffodil from Brent and Becky’s Bulbs.] Well, spring is just around the corner and, n...
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Judy Thomas
Central Virginia, United States
I am a retired social work professor (assistant) involved in all sorts of pursuits, from gardening to crafting to botanical illustration. I believe in organic as a method and way of life and making and growing things as a way to keep me happy!
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