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

Friday, August 26, 2011

Garden Prep for a Hurricane

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: [NOAA image of impact area of Irene] There are a few things you can do to protect your garden, and home, in high winds, like hurricane ...
Monday, August 22, 2011

Update to "Pretty, but noxious"

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A list of invasive plants in Virginia can be found at: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/invlist.pdf Another i...
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Pretty, But "Noxious"

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Sorry, this is the "do as I say, not as I do" kind of advice. Morning glories ( Ipomoeas) in all their "glory" ar...
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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Potted Pepper Success

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After lack of success with peppers planted in the ground, I began to pot then up and have had success. A few words of advice: the b...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Tree Killing Herbicide Update Link

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More on Imprelis, the tree killing herbicide, from Betsy Franz: http://www.metro-dc-lawn-garden-blog.com/2011/08/10/sales-of-imprelis-her...
Sunday, August 7, 2011

Lavender Touch Eggplant

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I have grown many varieties of eggplant- the standard black beauty, Ichiban Asian, green ad white, but none have been as productive as ...
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Tiny Virginia Bananas!

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Recently I wrote a post on my banana plant (a banana grows in Virginia) and wrote I would follow up. Well, here 'tis! My stunning banan...
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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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