Spring 2016 Rains at The Growers Exchange
And it’s a hard, and it’s a hard, it’s a hard, and it’s a hard And it’s a hard rain’s a-gonna fall ~ Bob Dylan Spring of 2016 will have to be told...
Fall Gardening- My Favorite Time Of The Year
Why would we not start the day in the garden? The only salvation is a sanctuary, and home with a garden has the deepest roots.
Fun and Whimsical Do-It-Yourself Gardening Projects to Brighten Your Day
For most of us, spring is still just a distant dream on the horizon, while snow blankets the ground and frost sparkles on every surface of our...
The Mischevious Mockingbird
A natural showman, the mockingbird has a long reputation of being one of the feistiest entertainers in the animal kingdom. We had the opportunity to meet one, up close and personally.
Home Tweet Home!
Carolina Wrens, though territorial about their range, are not picky about where they nest. Read more to see what unusual places they’ve decided to call home!
PREYing Mantis!
Our Marketing Director, Caroline, discovers the bug-eat-bug world in her backyard…
The Bays Are Back In Town!
Back by popular demand, we have Bay Leaf Trees! OK well, to be fair, they never actually left, they’re just really hard to find. Read on or check out Briscoe’s Tips for some great information on how to keep this robust herb happy and healthy, all year round!
To Catch A..Hummingbird?!
After seeing the pictures of me holding a hummingbird, some of you may be wondering “Wow, does he have lightening-quick, superhuman speed?!” Although I can can be quick on my toes, the story behind these pictures is not quite THAT phenomenal. (But it’s still a neat tale!)
Hummingbird Heaven!
There are three varieties of Hummingbirds that frequent our area in Virginia, the Rufous, Allen’s and the Ruby Throated hummingbird. Our favorite is the last but not least in that list, for its brilliant hues and and signature ruby-red colored throat.