2019’s Holiday Poem
‘Twas mere days before Christmas, but we hadn’t slowed down We were digging and building, criss-crossing the town. Not just us, oh no no, it’s everyone this year For some reason it seems we’re all missing some cheer. Then into…
What do you need to build a pond?
Every backyard garden pond is different, but they all require the same parts to function. The exact size of each component varies depending on the size of the pond but a pump is a pump, a skimmer is a skimmer,…
Hidden landscape gems in Culpeper
There’s a lot to love about Culpeper. Our downtown has terrific shops and restaurants and a great little museum. Speaking of the museum, every year they organize a day where families can get up close and personal with preserved dinosaur…
Don’t make these 3 hardscape mistakes
Some hardscape mistakes are minor. The summer picnic equivalent might be putting too little salt in your potato salad. Others are major. Those are the equivalent of using pureed Spam in your cherry pie. Whatever you do, avoid Spam in…
Allow me to introduce myself | Juliette Blew
Hello everyone! My name is Juliette and I’m just starting out here at Revolutionary Gardens. In my first two days I have already been able to learn and do so much, and I’m excited for what the future holds for…
Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ | Rough Goldenrod
Happy Fourth of July, folks! This may not be the kind of firework you expected to see today, but rough goldenrod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’) could really light a spark in your garden. You know, the kind that won’t burn it…