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, March 31, 2013

Goin' Legal

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Goin' Legal We all know that it is illegal to grow...er...certain plants , right?  But some plants growing in your back yard ...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

No Impatiens?

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This is the first I have heard of this, but standard garden impatiens across the US have been significantly killed off by a disease, a downy...
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Wednesday Lagniappe: A Blog Entry on Hype

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This is a nice (and short) organic garden blog entry the discusses the organic gardener versus the chemical garden industry mindset when ten...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

Huff and Puff? What's THAT in my Grass? Not the Dog Again!

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I have found these brown things in my lawn and flower beds from time to time (no, they are not doggie doo).  These particular specimens...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wednesday Lagniappe: Gardeners' Glossary

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Spur A spur is a hollow sack, sometimes a spike, often tube shaped, in a blossom.  Spurs often carry nectar and are, therefore, considered...
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Sunday, March 17, 2013

What Evil Lurks in YOUR Shrubbery?

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BAG WORMS "Nice looking evergreen shrubbery.  Bet ya would hate to lose it"  is what I imagine little bag worms saying to home ...
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Black Plants

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Black Plants I once went on a rant on garden trends I do not like, and that included all-white gardens (I have moderated my position ...
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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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