Inspiration for the Modern Revolutionary
The Governor’s Palace maze, 1935 & 2016
The Governor’s Palace maze. It is a “must-see” when visiting Colonial Williamsburg, and millions have wound their way through its hedges since it opened in the 1930s. If you are a die-hard CW fan, chances are you’ve traipsed through it more than once. But what of its history? How it was created? What it takes to maintain it today? Lace up your sneakers, friends. Let’s walk through it together!…
It is one of the greatest selling points of The Revolutionary City. Along a single-mile stretch of road, guests can lose themselves amidst the sights, smells, wisdom, and action of an historic 18th-century capital, come to life.
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From lambs and chicks to the vibrant splashes of color exploding in our more than 30 historic gardens—spring has arrived here in the colonial capital! While we’re unsure if and how this week’s frost will affect our blooms (we’ll keep you posted!), we can offer you a glimpse at how these gardens usually look and why they are considered must-sees for many employees and loyal guests….
Are you ready for a taste of summer? For me, it is absolutely that time of year again when our Farmers Markets are back in full swing and I am ready to start filling my plate (and cup!) with sweet, in-season produce. …
The summer season of color in the herbaceous border is now past but there is yet a group of fall stalwarts that delight in the cooler weather and provide color over the autumn months; most notably the many species of Asters, Sunflowers, and Goldenrods….
April and September are two of the busiest months of the year in the vegetable garden. In April we are setting out the summer garden and now, in September, we are installing the plants that will sustain us over the winter months.
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Squash has long had the unfortunate reputation of being the least glamorous of the “Three Sisters” of corn, beans and squash that sustained the Native American tribes prior to European contact. …
One day earlier this summer, journeyman farmer Ed Schultz escaped for a spell from Great Hopes Plantation for a nice lunch with his parents at the Williamsburg Lodge. The conversation turned to what they were growing at Great Hopes: a crop of heirloom vegetables to go along with the fields of tobacco, corn, and cotton….
The month of July provides us with a luxury of melons described by John Evelyn in 1699 as “Paragon with the noblest Productions of the Garden.” …
Our Colonial Williamsburg chefs love incorporating fresh herbs into their dishes—most of which they grow outside in our historic gardens. But there’s a new labor of love growing down inside the kitchen at the Williamsburg Inn. The unique, fresh idea? Hydroponic herbs!
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