August 08, 2010

Summer in Northern Virginia

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Northern Virgina Garden.
Hummingbird moth getting nectar from a millionbells flower.

Summer in Northern Virginia is full of opportunity for an avid gardener (novice or master). Once the bulbs have come up, which this year was very early, everything else starts peeking, budding and blooming.

As the wife of an active duty Coast Guardsmen, I face the challenge of moving a lot! With this comes not only a new state, but a new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map as well. While that may be taxing at times, it is also a wonderful opportunity for a gardener to learn how to sew and grow in a new garden under many different conditions.

Of all the places I have lived, I have found Northern Virginia to be the most fun and challenging. There are so many plants to choose from that it boggles the mind! Living on the outskirts (Bristow/Gainesville area) of the D.C. Metro area, the nurseries are everywhere and the gardeners are plenty.

Being the daughter of a master gardener and having made several friends in the area who are amazing gardeners I find myself on a constant journey of learning and experimenting. I feel blessed to have these wonderful people available to me at the touch of a button. It sure helps increase the success rate.

If you enjoy gardening, Northern Virginia won’t disappoint! Perennials, annuals, and vegetable gardens dress the beautiful countryside we call Northern Virginia.

So, if you are thinking of joining the gardeners in my area, please give me a call. I would love to help you find your next home! In the meantime, grow something! You and the environment will be better for it.

For more information on gardening in Northern Virginia, please visit the Piedmont Blueridge Horticulturalist Society at http://pbrhs.org.

Posted by: Pamela Stangler