Category Archives: Horticulture

Early Spring Eastern NC-Irises

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.—Philippians 4:8 (NIV) The Iris Symbolism… “Having been around for centuries and with nearly 300 species available in a rainbow of colours, it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn thatContinue reading “Early Spring Eastern NC-Irises”

Time to plant our seeds,

Paul, the Apostle of Jesus wrote, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NIV) “It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters workContinue reading “Time to plant our seeds,”

Plants Native to Eastern North Carolina

My earliest years of life being before age ten were lived in a woody swam farm area. My week-ends and summers were often spent on the sandy farm and fishing piers on the Albermarle sound with grandparents. Often running barefoot to touch the lush meadows where livestock would graze and family would toil until theContinue reading “Plants Native to Eastern North Carolina”

My Garden 2020, Deborah Chaves

It is hard to believe that gardening time is here again in Northern VA. I have heard it said that St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional day to plant peas and potatoes. This year I am expanding and changing my gardens. For the past few years, I have grown tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, herbs andContinue reading “My Garden 2020, Deborah Chaves”