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….
The Ancient Gardener: What Fall Means for Our Colonial Garden
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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The Ancient Gardener: Before There Were Pumpkin Spice Lattes!
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. …
From Garden to Table-It’s What’s for Dinner!
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….
Photo Essay: A Spectacular Look at Colonial Williamsburg After Sunset
From the haunting tales of the Official Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Walk to lively entertainment and debate inside our 18th-century Alehouse—fun in the Revolutionary City continues well after the sun goes down. And as we get closer to autumn (my favorite time of year), we’ll soon have the added glow of the cressets!
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The Ancient Gardener: A Sweet Summer Medley of Melons
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.” …
How Do Colonial Williamsburg Chefs Bring the Garden INTO Their Kitchen? Check it Out!
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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From the Garden: On Roan Mountain
Last week I had the great pleasure of accompanying a group of enthusiasts who study the genus Rhododendron….
From the Garden: Peas Be With You
The peas, which were somewhat slow in their initial growth due the unusually cool spring, are now ripening almost faster than we can pick them….
Learn More About the Healing Powers of Herbs in Our Colonial Garden!
If you’re planning a visit this summer, you may want to add a new program to your itinerary. It’s a one-hour session inside the Colonial Nursery and Garden where you’ll learn about everything from which plants act as bug repellants to which can help those bug bites once you get them!
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