Now that we are starting to use the front of the church more, it seems that this is good time to notice what is growing in the meditation garden. We have missed a few flowers: These plants were flowering on April 25. And before that there were Virginia Bluebells: The flowers we are going to …
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Have you noticed the lovely red berries on some new shrubs next to the upper parking lot? The plant is called Winterberry, and here is some information about it: Blooms: April – May Berries: September – November (Red berry on female plant only) Height: 3 – 10 feet, globular Light: Full sun to full shade …
An Episcopal Vision for Creation Care The Jesus Movement is the ongoing community of people whose lives are centered on Jesus of Nazareth. We follow him into loving, liberating, life-giving relationship with God, with each other and with Creation. As a whole church, we have promised to place the care of God’s Creation at the …
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Mason Bees in their cocoons I learned relatively recently that there are about 4000 species of bees that are native to North America, and honey bees are not one of them! Most of our bees are solitary, meaning that each bee is responsible for laying her own eggs, and tending her own nest. That means …
Before we get to the nurseries, I have just found out about how to get free tree seedlings. Here’s what to do: ReLeaf Fall 2019 – Seedlings AvailableThe plants will be dug up mid-October to November. All requests distributed in the order received. They are all bare root saplings. Arrowwood Viburnum Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) …
Each different butterfly species has its own strategy for dealing with the cold. Monarchs survive the winter by migrating. Monarch butterflies spend the winter in Mexico. In the course of a year, including a few generations, monarchs travel between Mexico and Canada and back. (And I thought I had a long commute!) To learn more …
Preserve Virginia’s Heritage One of the wonderful things about plants is that they multiply themselves. A few plants together will sometimes grow into a dense mass. When that happens, it is often helpful to thin out the plants, so that each has enough light and space to grow. What, then, do we do with the …
Native Plant Festival and Sale Saturday September 7 9am to 2pm Eleanor C. Lawrence at Cabell’s Mill Click here for more information Garden Wisdom – Fall Speaker Event Native Plants for Every Yard Soil: The World Beneath our Feet Tuesday September 17 at 7:30pm Vienna Town Hall Council Chambers For more information visit Native Vienna …
Does anyone remember a book called The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle? The caterpillar was so hungry it ate a different kind of fruit every day. Then it eventually spun a cocoon and, on the last page, emerged as a butterfly. Hooray! Well, I’m sorry to have to break it to you, but that …
One of the results of stepping out into the unknown is that we learn things. When we were planning the garden, we determined that the space could be described as: Dry shade. However, as the summer progresses, we have discovered that there is much more sun than we realized. The plants we have just added …
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