Shrader Stone Rebuilding Quarter Place Cabins at Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Mulch can be an unsung garden hero; it helps soil retain moisture, regulates temperature, reduces weeds, and prevents erosion.

I recommend filling bare soil in garden beds with plants or leaf piles, but in the meantime, mulch provides a fresh look and a boost to soil health during the first several years of a new garden’s life.

Each year, our summers become hotter and drier—changing how our gardens grow and how we care for them. But plants don’t have to suffer. With a shift in approach, summer gardens can remain beautiful, healthy spaces.

When the Corbett family found an old caboose for sale online in West Virginia, they had a vision. They transformed the caboose into a one-of-a-kind short-term rental by the James River.

Camp Kumbayah, Lynchburg's community-focused nature center, was awarded a grant for a sensory garden to provide healing, and recreational and educational opportunities.

We joined this project to rebuild the fallen stone walls surrounding the cemetery. Our team has rebuilt two double-faced walls around the burial grounds, dry stacking the stones and carefully replicating the original work.

Old City Cemetery is a Lynchburg landmark with a lush arboretum and beautiful public gardens, as well as the resting place for nearly 20,000 city residents since its founding in 1806. In 2023, we joined the effort to preserve its charm for decades. 

Who says native plants must look wild?

Natives work beautifully in all garden styles as seen in this historic manor home.

Deer, especially in our Virginia forests, are ever-present foes. With hunting decreasing and natural predators extinct, this overpopulated four-legged animal has overtaken suburban areas with growing boldness. I've gardened for nearly a decade on a mountainside where a mother beds her fawn in my front garden year after year. I've managed to maintain lush spaces through years of trial and error. Here are my top 8 ways to keep deer at bay—some based on research, others on my own experience.

Let’s look at the native plants that have always played a role in Virginia’s winter landscapes.

In this patio guide, we're breaking down both natural and manufactured stone options that work well in Virginia's climate, with details on their durability, investment, and ecological impact.

Ecological landscaping is simply gardening that begins with a site's ecology and then works to build a garden that enhances the space for both humans and wildlife. When I'm designing a space, here is where I begin…

As many of you know, our native plant nursery has been in the works for some time now. And after years of planning and cultivating, we’re excited to share these organically-grown plants with you at our pop-up shops this September & October!