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Plant of the Week: Madison Jasmine

Vines add an impactful finishing touch to any landscape, by providing color, texture and vertical interest. Vines are ideal for hiding eyesores, providing privacy, softening otony of plain fencing and transforming a plain arbor or pergola.

Showy Summer Perennials

We love perennials that come back each year in the garden. Perennials are considered to be ornamental plants that reappear for more than one growing season.

Holy Hydrangeas!!!

There are some plants that should be in every garden and Hydrangeas are at the top of our list ~ an absolute must have! Nothing says summer like these beautiful blooming shrubs.

Turn up the Grill with BBQ Rosemary!

It’s official, grilling season has begun. Get prepared for your outdoor cooking and entertaining by adding Barbeque Rosemary to your landscape.

Much Ado About Pots

A Guide to Container Planting Container planting is not just for small spaces. Utilizing pots can be a three dimensional artistic display, customized to your character and offering a form of expression that exudes beauty of design.

Strawberry Chocolate Mint Pie

Decadent and rich but with a fresh and fragrant nuances, this strawberry chocolate mint pie is a heavenly balance of sweet and soothing.

Powdery Mildew Alert

Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but recently Hampton Roads has experienced more than its fair share of rain.

10 Reasons You Should Be Growing Grapes in Your Backyard

Ever daydreamed of picking huge clusters warmed, juicy grapes from your own backyard vines? Here are ten solid reasons to add these highly productive and also decorative vines to your edible landscape this season.

Lavender Crème Brûlée

This Week’s Cuisine du Jardin/w Chef Manu Featuring Crème Brûlée A delicate balance of aromatic and sweet, crème brûlée infused with lavender is an ethereal play of perfumes for the palate.

Plant of the Week: Lavender

The invigorating aroma, the lovely purple color of the flowers , it’s no surprise that lavender has been a prized commodity since the dawn of recorded history.

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