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Our Favorite Websites
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Below
you'll find the
websites of some of our favorite links and other plant-people:
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If you want to see us in the
D.C. area, joining us at the farmer's market might be the easiest way. This is the website for the
Fairfax County Farmer's Markets. We attend the Saturday Burke Market
every week in the Spring and Summer. |
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Every
year, we bring our perennials, annuals, and herbs to at least two plant
sales at beautiful Green
Spring Gardens, which is a park in Fairfax
County. Visit their website or find directions here. |
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The American
Horticultural Society holds a plant sale every year at their
headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. We attend and, along with selling
our usual herbs and annuals, marvel and the incredible
grounds and views of the Potomac. |
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There are
two major plant sales at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in
Richmond, one in the Spring and another in the Fall. We always attend
both three-day sales. Come for the plant sale but don't forget to enjoy
the gardens (and the incredible conservatory!). |
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The Maymont
Foundation of Richmond, Virginia holds one of the most
exciting plant sales of the year every Spring. They call it Herbs
Galore and you can find directions here. |
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Blandy
Experimental Farm,
which is affiliated with University of
Virginia, also holds two huge sales every year, one in the Spring and
another in the Fall. We'll be at Blandy's Spring Sale for the first
time this Spring, so come out and join us on the grounds of this
beautiful "experimental farm." |
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If you're
looking for the freshest cut flowers and the most beautiful
arrangements, check out Lynnvale Studios here. |
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Central
Coffee roasts our
favorite beans. The flavors are robust.
They also have a fantastic riverside garden. Next time you're in
Sperryville, Central is a must-see. Here's their website:
www.centralcoffeeroasters.com. |
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Under the
shadow of Graves' Mountain, you can always find interesting annuals,
vegetable, trees, and perennials at Hollerfolk Nursery here. |
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For the
finest in Neuhaus Belgian Chocolates and anything else for the Gourmet
Taste, this is the only place to turn in Culpeper. Our entire kitchen
is stocked by the Frenchman's Corner. Visit them here. |
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Sara
Schneidman is one of
our favorite artists. Lucky us, her
flagship shop is right down the road in downtown Culpeper. Be sure to
visit her gallery for "artwork rich in color, pattern, and symbolism,"
among many other beautiful gifts. Browse her website
here. |
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The
Windmore Foundation for the Arts is Culpeper's patron of theatre, art
education, dance, literature, music, and visual arts. Their offices, a
former dairy farm, are right around the corner. Check their schedule
for shows and events here.
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For all
the news about what's happening around Culpeper County, turn to the
Culpeper Chamber of Commerce (and it's associate, the Culpeper
County Board of Tourism). We're happy members. Enjoy their
online resources here. |
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The place
for locally made art near Charlottesville. The Barnswallow
has some of the most beautiful (and useful) pottery we've
seen. Not to mention great taste. This place is gorgeous. |
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