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 29, 2013

A Tale of Three Gardens: Part I

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We recently visited the Jacksonville Aboreteum and Botanical Gardens in Florida.  For some reason, the two labels below exemplify this park ...
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Happy Holidays!

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For me, gardening is all about the "delight in the unexpected."  I found some leaves still clinging to the top of my apple tree  ...
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Cool in the Semi-Tropics

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It was hot in a Florida until I arrived today, Christmas Eve. 85 the day before, 60's today.   I remember the first time I visited Flori...
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Fern Wall

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A beautiful old wall in Savannah, GA, by the River.  Lovely ferns worked into the spaces between the bricks.
Monday, December 23, 2013

What a difference a few zones make!

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What a difference a zone makes!  We are here in Savannah, Ga,   USDA hardiness  zone 8b, versus my home central VA region of 7a.  Camellias,...
Sunday, December 22, 2013

Muscadine and Grape Pruning

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We had a little nice weather this past week, so I thought it was a good time to do a chore I had been neglecting, pruning the muscadine g...
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Do Wireless Routers Kill Plants? Probably Not....

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My Christmas gift to readers is this charming article from The Guardian, on plants, the scientific method, the dangers of over-interpretatio...
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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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