A Winter Wildlife Garden- “Inviting the Stranger”
…many contemporary gardeners as invasive, the birds don’t know that. They delight in its abundant berries and the insects that visit year-round. We delight in watching the birds come and…
…many contemporary gardeners as invasive, the birds don’t know that. They delight in its abundant berries and the insects that visit year-round. We delight in watching the birds come and…
…‘small bites’ of food. They are commonly used in some Asian cuisines. Ethnobotany Asian Magnolia species were grown not only for their beauty, but also for their medicinal properties. Leaves,…
…grave sites, and Buddhist monasteries since at least 600 CE. But of the approximately 200 Camellia species in Asia, C. sinensis is the most important commercially, though its flowers are…
…wondered where your tea comes from? Tea is one of those everyday things that we can always find at the grocery or convenience store. You may remember that tea was…
…Flora (http://www.vaplantatlas.org). c/o Virginia Botanical Associates, Blacksburg, VA. Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski. Gardening with Native Plants of the South. Taylor Publishing Company. 1994. …
…written by Phyllis Turner, Ph.D., RN, Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, Bedford County, VA. What do you offer? Our therapeutic gardening team offers many programs throughout the greater Williamsburg community….
…our native insects. So where do you start as far as plants? Many people have heard that the host plant for Monarch butterflies is milkweed. Swamp (Asclepias incarnata) or common…
…nutritious and energy-packed (Perkypet.com 2022, Thespruce.com, June 22, 2022). 5. Create treats for Fido by adding flour, eggs, peanut butter, and spices to the pumpkin meat (Peanut Butter and Pumpkin…
…whatever support may be close enough to grab. Here is a list of climbing vines common in our area. Other common ground cover vines, like Vinca minor, or Periwinkle, are…
…began in the fall of 2023 has blossomed into a vibrant community project, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists. With the generous grant funding secured…