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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 cools and evening temperatures are consistently between ...
Dawn Conrad, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
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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 the last few weeks. Their striking bright ...
by Dawn Conrad, Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:30 am
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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 taken their toll on the flowering plants. ...
by Dawn Conrad, Saturday, August 26, 2023 8:30 am
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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 is native to the southeastern United States, ...
by Dawn Conrad, Thursday, August 10, 2023 11:20 am
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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 to me now is the time to ...
by Dawn Conrad, Friday, July 21, 2023 11:30 am
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The Garden Muse: Wood Betony, A Great Bloomer for Summer/Fall
I would like to introduce you to Betonica officinalis previously known as Stachys Betonica; Stachys Officinalis and more commonly called by the names wood betony, ...
by Dawn Conrad, Friday, June 30, 2023 11:00 am
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The Garden Muse: Gaillardia
Are you familiar with perennial Gaillardia, more commonly known as Blanket Flower? Gaillardia’s bright color blooms will provide a cheery punch of color to any ...
by Dawn Conrad, Friday, June 16, 2023 11:00 am
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The Garden Muse: Let’s talk about oregano
Origanum vulgare or commonly known as Oregano is a staple culinary herb. It is a woody perennial plant in the mint family. Left to its ...
by Dawn Conrad, Thursday, June 1, 2023 9:20 am
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The Garden Muse: Let’s consider herbs: fresh vs. dried
When cooking with herbs which is better: fresh or dried? The answer to this question is it depends on the specific herb and what it ...
by Dawn Conrad, Friday, May 12, 2023 10:00 am
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The Garden Muse: Tea and it’s many varied cultural ceremonies
Did you know that there is much more to the ceremony of drinking tea than the well-known and very popular British tea culture? Let’s talk ...