Garden Games, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Gardening can be hard work, but still offer an opportunity for a little fun.

Fall Garden, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Colonial Williamsburg's nursery is in the midst of its Fall growing season with a variety of lettuces and other cooler weather veggies.

Summer Garden, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Even when the temperatures flirt with 100, the garden must be tended if you want to harvest its delectable produce.

Nursery Store, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The nursery at Colonial Williamsburg offers many garden items for purchase, from clay watering pots and garlic to baskets and seeds. Or, you can wander the garden and shop just for fun.

Leeks And Bees, Williamsburg, Virginia

Leeks stand tall in the garden and seem to be a favorite destination for bees.

Mother's Day Blooms, Williamsburg, Virginia

The gardens are in full bloom and bursting with color for Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day to all.

The Garden, Williamsburg, Virginia

This garden is the combined effort of two formidable gardening groups who are always happy to answer questions and share their knowledge as well as the beauty of their labor.

Second Season Serving, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The leaves may change colors and fall from the trees, but gardening continues in Colonial Williamsburg. The ground never freezes, so many cold-weather plants flourish well into the winter, and by employing a number of protective methods, vegetables are grown year round. 

The Garden Path, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

A solitary stroll down a beautiful garden path is the perfect way to start the day.

The Colorful Garden, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The garden is bursting with color and a variety of plants.  The cresset in the front allows a fire to burn and light the area at night.

Pollinator Palace, Williamsburg Botanical Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia

The pollinator palace is a win/win effort. Built of clay pots, bottles, bricks with holes, plastic pipes, and pallets, the recycling effort is placed in the garden providing a nearby place for the garden pollinators and garden friendly critters to nest and rest.

Beauty In Simplicity, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

 

This simple shelf beautifully displays plants offered for sale by the Colonial Williamsburg Nursery. 

Living Shelter, Williamsburg Botanical Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia

This shelter at the Williamsburg Botanical Gardens features a "living" roof. Rather than employ typical shingles, it features a dirt covered eco-friendly roof growing a variety plants for the enjoyment of human and animal visitors alike.

Broom Corn, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

 

This patch of broom corn dwarfs the merchandise tent in the nursery at Colonial Williamsburg. A variety of sorghum, it has been used to make brooms since at least the Dark Ages.

Butterfly Bench, Williamsburg Botanical Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia

A butterfly bench nestled in the butterfly garden of the Williamsburg Botanical Gardens seems quite appropriate. This section of the garden includes plants attractive to butterflies. It creates a colorful backdrop for the delicate Swallowtails and other species that stop for a snack and put on a show.

Second Season, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

 

The extended growing season in this part of Virginia allows gardeners to grow and harvest well into the fall and early winter months; longer if they have cold-frames. This photo show young plants sprouting next to more mature plants to the left and newer plantings under the bell jars.

A Gorgeous Garden, Williamsburg, Virginia

 

This gorgeous garden is full of lush vegetation, towering blooms, and the shade of a crepe myrtle tree.

Herb Heaven, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Tasty herbs in beautiful baskets abound and all are for sale at the nursery on Duke of Gloucester Street.

Stylish Gardening, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

 

 

Some plants need a little support as they grow. The Colonial Williamsburg gardeners built this tent-like trellis from branches and twine. It looks better than the metal contraptions sold at "Ye Old Big Box Hardware Store."

Perfectly Picturesque, Williamsburg, Virginia

The perfect summer picture: a moss covered potting shed; succulent greens and a splash of color, all in perfect layers.