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

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Book Review (and the essay it inspired): Mabey, R. (2010). "Weeds: In Defense of Nature's Most Unloved Plants"

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"Weeds" among my weeds! Book Review (and the essay it inspired): Mabey, R. (2010). "Weeds: In Defense of Nature's ...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Wednesday Lagniappe

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In bloom last week in Central Virginia (on Dec. 17, 2012).
Sunday, December 23, 2012

Merry Christmas To Me?

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I have been looking for a sturdy plant shelf.  I read a bunch of negative reviews of shelves specifically sold for plants:that they were p...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Wednesday Lagniappe: Citrus. In Virginia.

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I grow Meyer lemons and Key limes.  In Virginia.  In the summer, they are outside on my porch, in the winter they are in my attic, under f...
Sunday, December 16, 2012

Overwintering Tropical Plants

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You can overwinter many tropical plants by just bringing them inside for the winter.  I have a six-year old hibiscus that resides, and blo...
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wednesday Lagniappe: Quiz

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The Bible mentions "tares" amongst the wheat.  What are tares?  Why do we care? I will answer soon, unless you get it first!!! ...
Sunday, December 9, 2012

More Garden Gold?

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We have few deciduous trees in our yard and either the trees are such that we can let the leaves lie and decompose, or we have to rake the...
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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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