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What is a Garden?

While going about my daily morning routine Saturday, my thoughts wandered from the usual mental activity of mapping out my day. Most likely a result ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 1:53 pm

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Have A Happy New Year

The only constant in life is change – Heraclitus The Christmas holiday is behind us and many are anxiously making plans to celebrate the New ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 10:11 am

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The Poinsettia a Favorite Flower of Christmas

No flower immediately brings Christmas to mind more than the Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima.) Most people do not know that the Poinsettia is a shrub or ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 1:25 pm

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Deck the Halls with Natures Gifts

“Deck the halls with boughs of holly; / Fa la la la la, la la la la….” Did you know that the original Christmas carol ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 10:08 am

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Wildcrafting

Any new garden and nature related venture in my neighborhood always excites me. Especially when it is intertwined with food. Growing, preparing and consuming gourmet ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:32 pm

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Pumpkin

I love this time of year. The trees are turning colors the temperature is cooler and the crisp scent of autumn fills the air. A ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 12:41 pm

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Garlic

Fall has officially arrived even if the weather does not reflect this fact. A majority of the planting beds in the vegetable garden have been ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 3:07 pm

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Water management in the garden

It has been about six weeks since we have had a good soaking rain here in Southern Virginia and the garden beds are thirsty. That ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 10:09 am

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One of natures’ gardens

Occasionally throughout the year I visit one of nature’s gardens. These are wild spaces untouched by the human hand, allowed to grow and fade with ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 9:45 am

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The hummingbird

September is upon us and so I begin to prepare for the official arrival of Fall. I must admit that it is somewhat sad to ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 10:58 am

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