Spring's Arrival
The signs of Spring's arrival are everywhere — hints of leaves on the trees, native perennials poking through the soil, and the Rappahannock River turtles sunning themselves on logs. But there's another list, too.
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Dispatches from the Rappahannock
The Journal
Native plants, green gardening, Virginia life, and the occasional strong opinion.
Spring's Arrival
PFAS — A Problem for Native Plants and Their Habitats
On a dark, cold Monday night in November, I went to an educational meeting at the local library. The topic was PFAS — toxic biosolid sludge being used as fertilizer...
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Thinking About Gardening in the Midst of Winter with "Garden Revolution" by Larry Weaner
On yet another bone chilling day in January, I peer out the window at Winter's palette of grey and brown. I retreat to the comfort of my sunroom — and to a thrilling book find at the library.
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