Author: Dawn Conrad | Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch

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The Garden Muse: Indoor Winter gardening

January and February are perfect months to do a little winter gardening indoors. Hmmm you may be thinking ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: Winter feeding and care for Houseplants

During the fall and winter months when the natural light levels are lower, and temperatures are much cooler, ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: Beyond Halloween, it’s still pumpkin season

Archeological evidence suggests that pumpkins have been around at least five thousand years. Thanks to the Celtic fall ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: Tucking in the Herb Garden for Winter

Today was a busy day. It was a day that started in the herb garden and ended in ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: A look at the spider lily

I have had a few people ask me about the Red Spider Lily this year. Usually due to ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: Planting fall bulbs

It soon will be time to plant fall bulbs/tubers that will bloom in the spring. When the ground ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: Magical sunflowers

I have enjoyed the many southcentral Virginia, small and large sunflower patches that I have driven past in ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: Wondrous Greenery

On my porch it is that time of year when the long summer days and high temperatures have ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: A look at Franklinia alatamaha

Let us talk about the little known Franklinia alatamaha tree, more commonly known as the Franklin tree. It ... Read more

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The Garden Muse: Time to think about mid-summer planting

Wow! I have been so caught up enjoying the gloriously long spring this year that it just occurred ... Read more