Virginia Gardner

Charlottesville Sustainability

Preparing the Charlottesville Vegetable Garden for Winter

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Some Thoughts about Preparing the Charlottesville Vegetable for Winter

This was my vegetable garden mid-summer...

At this point, the asparagus were finished, the cukes were coming in, I had a late crop of tomatoes (though my husband got his 25 plants in on time in another part of the property), the sweet potatoes were flourishing, the herbs [...]

Preparing the Charlottesville Vegetable Garden for Winter

vegetable gardening in charlottesville va

Some Thoughts about Preparing the Charlottesville Vegetable for Winter

This was my vegetable garden mid-summer...

At this point, the asparagus were finished, the cukes were coming in, I had a late crop of tomatoes (though my husband got his 25 plants in on time in another part of the property), the sweet potatoes were flourishing, the herbs [...]

Sowing the Seeds of Spring: How to Start your Garden Indoors

Realtor Virginia Gardner talks about gardening in Charlottesville

Following is a very general article about beginning your garden indoors.  These are basic rules, and I will be providing a more in-depth look at how we find the space and time to begin our garden indoors each your.  Check back, or better yet, subscribe to receive an email when new posts are [...]

Sowing the Seeds of Spring: How to Start your Garden Indoors

Realtor Virginia Gardner talks about gardening in Charlottesville

Following is a very general article about beginning your garden indoors.  These are basic rules, and I will be providing a more in-depth look at how we find the space and time to begin our garden indoors each your.  Check back, or better yet, subscribe to receive an email when new posts are [...]

Vegetable Gardening in Charlottesville

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Vegetable Gardening in Charlottesville
How we began this journey...

As we returned from our walk this morning, I turned to Stephen and said, "You know we're late getting the seeds started."

A few years ago, Stephen and I started the "where will we retire" conversation.  We're years away from that moment but close enough that the conversation [...]

Vegetable Gardening in Charlottesville

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Vegetable Gardening in Charlottesville
How we began this journey...

As we returned from our walk this morning, I turned to Stephen and said, "You know we're late getting the seeds started."

A few years ago, Stephen and I started the "where will we retire" conversation.  We're years away from that moment but close enough that the conversation [...]

So, what exactly is "sustainability" anyway?

Our goal is to focus on sustainability.  So, what does that really mean?  I found information about a very interesting organization called The Natural Step, a group who's soul purpose is to help corporations, organization, and ultimately individuals, understand their role within the sustainability movement and how they "can reduce their [...]

Focusing on Sustainability

Virginia Gardner, Charlottesville Real Estate Agent, www.CharlottesvilleHOME.com

Over the past year, I've tried to find a community niche for myself and for my business. By that I mean that I really want to find an area of need to which I can make a contribution. Of course, there are any number of options out there, any number of people and organizations that can use [...]