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Flower Power

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:07:00 GMT

The Garden Club of Virginia celebrates 80 years of Historic Garden Week.

Colonial Classic

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:33:00 GMT

The future of 254-year-old Mount Airy Plantation in Richmond County rests on the shoulders of the 10th generation of the Tayloe family to live on the estate.

What Lies Over the Garden Wall?

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:04:59 GMT

A couple in Leesburg drew inspiration from some of Virginia’s finest 18th-century gardens to create a hidden paradise and win a longstanding battle with some very determined deer.

Blooming Beautifully

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:51:00 GMT

April is the perfect time for viewing Virginia’s spring flowers, especially at five prime locations along the Eastern Shore during Historic Garden Week.

Warm Winter or Pseudo-Spring?

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:42:00 GMT

This winter was the fourth warmest on record for Virginia.

The Lure of Lavender

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:55:57 GMT

Make an herbal wreath and get a lavender fix at Lavender Fields Herb Farm in Glen Allen

Circle of Joy!

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Welcome the festive season by hosting a wreath-making party!

The Glorious Gardens at Monticello

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:06:00 GMT

Thomas Jefferson wasn't just one of America's greatest minds, he was a fine gardener as well.

Witchin' Good Time!

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:08:00 GMT

Left it late? Here's how to throw a frighteningly good last-minute Halloween party.

What Not to Do

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:35:00 GMT

Planning an event? Don't make these mistakes.

The Rewards of Composting

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:57:00 GMT

Our founding fathers were onto something

Bunco!

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:45:00 GMT

Once synonymous with illicit gambling, the dice game is now friendly fun, perfect for a girls’ night in!

Healing Gardens

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:41:00 GMT

Where plants make medicine

Hickory Hill

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:12:00 GMT

Home to JFK and RFK, Ethel Kennedy’s McLean house has been the stuff of American legend. Joan Tupponce takes readers into the history behind the legendary residence.

Our State Arboretum

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:05:00 GMT

Not content to be just a pretty show garden, UVA’s Blandy Station marries popular gardening and serious botany. PAULA STEERS BROWN goes to Clarke County, where the estate stands at the forefront of environmental education.