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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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For only the best native plants, go straight to Hylabrook Farm
here. |
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Under the shadow of Graves' Mountain, you can always find
interesting 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. |