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Hometown:: Marshall, NC

Gardening Experience:: Expert

About Me:: Although relatively new to Western NC, I've been gardening all my life. As a matter of fact, I've made a career of it. I have been an extension agent in Maryland, taught horticulture in Maryland and Virginia, and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in St. Lucia. For the past 20 years, I have written for many gardening magazines and have contributed to several gardening books.
I love growing plants for food -- I have a sweet kitchen garden--and I'm working on several ornamental beds.

Favorite Plants:: Ornamental vines of all kinds. Woodland perennials. Sunflowers. Vegetables, herbs, apples, thornless blackberries, blueberries.....

Garden as a hobby?: Yes

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Auction for garden tours and more

The American Horticultural Society is holding an online fundraiser auction this year; it includes a tour of the NC Arboretum and lunch with the director George Briggs. There are several other great garden tours and trips in the auction. You can check them out at http://www.ahs.org/auction/

Posted on September 20, 2011 at 4:35pm

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At 11:16pm on April 7, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: You sound like a really cool gardener Rita. Peace Corps and everything! I hope you will post more about your gardening here in the mountains.

At 9:34am on May 9, 2008, GardenThymeGirl said…: Rita,

Glad you are adding to the post. I lived in nothern VA myself, while working in Pentagon. I thought about becoming an Extension Officer for a long time. The thought kinda left me, when my husband told me he hates moving. I'm looking at other options. I hope to meet you sometime and read more of your posts.

At 12:01am on January 9, 2009, Evergreen said…: Hi Rita,
Yes, I do propagate heaths and heather. I started more than a year ago, a friend that has been propagating heather for more than 25 years has been sharing his knowledge about these plants. We have two locations about 50 miles apart.

At 11:36pm on January 9, 2009, Evergreen said…: We do sell the plants we propagate, but there always seem to several that make their way into the landscape. From now until early Spring is a good time for photos, the Callunas have the Fall and Winter colors and the Ericas are in bloom.