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Between the Rows – December Edition

Posted on December 1, 2018

Welcome veggie gardeners! 
It’s time to check out the December VCE Garden Guide for vegetable and herb gardening! Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

Posted on November 30, 2018

The lovely coneflower is native to Ilinois, Missouri and Arkansas but supports so many beneficial insects and goldfinches that it functions as a native in the sunny garden in our area. Continue reading →

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Gift Books for Gardeners

Posted on November 28, 2018

For many gardeners, reading about gardening is the next best thing to working in their garden or tending their containers. Below, in no particular order, are sources to consider if you are looking for a book for your favorite gardener this holiday season. Continue reading →

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FERN: Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay Scented Fern)

Posted on November 23, 2018

Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay Scented Fern), this week’s Tried and True Native Plant Selection for the Mid-Atlantic turns a beautiful shade of yellow in the fall. Continue reading →

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GROUND COVER: Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’ (Fragrant Sumac)

Posted on November 16, 2018

Check out the beautiful foliage of this vigorous ground-hugging shrub. This week’s Tried and True Native Plant Selection for the Mid-Atlantic is the lovely ground cover Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’ (Fragrant Sumac). Continue reading →

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Regional Gardens: Norfolk Botanical Garden, Part II

Posted on November 14, 2018

Learn more about the wonderful Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Part II of our series includes information on their themed mini-gardens, children’s garden and statuary. Continue reading →

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