1607 Gardener

1607 Gardener Gardening the Tidewater in gardens and in the wild. Also gardening in the wild at our river tract.

My gardening/naturalist journey in the Greenspring/Jamestown/Williamsburg area of the Virginia Tidewater and the Natural world that surrounds us.

Sixteen Swallowtail caterpillars on my parsley. I have moved the parsley so it is now sitting next to Milkweed.
08/30/2026

Sixteen Swallowtail caterpillars on my parsley. I have moved the parsley so it is now sitting next to Milkweed.

Orr Garden mid August 2026
08/17/2026

Orr Garden mid August 2026

I was out last week appreciating the beautiful trees found in Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg
08/17/2026

I was out last week appreciating the beautiful trees found in Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg

The Marvelous Monarch presentation was excellent on Saturday.
08/17/2026

The Marvelous Monarch presentation was excellent on Saturday.

Spent a few hours this afternoon replanting tree saplings. Forty baby trees in all, potted or repotted for future projec...
08/17/2026

Spent a few hours this afternoon replanting tree saplings. Forty baby trees in all, potted or repotted for future projects.

From the Botanical Garden this morning. The gardens are in full bloom. We saw several butterfly including a Monarch Butt...
08/05/2026

From the Botanical Garden this morning. The gardens are in full bloom. We saw several butterfly including a Monarch Butterfly and a Monarch Caterpillar.

08/02/2026


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The rain glistening on the leaves at our family camp site. An incredible weekend built for relaxation and recharging the...
08/02/2026

The rain glistening on the leaves at our family camp site. An incredible weekend built for relaxation and recharging the soul. The rain came through this morning into an extreme drought area. It is not nearly enough. There were times of hard work maintaining the property and times of being barefoot in a hammock in the shade of the forest.

This week on Jamestown Island. Does anyone know what larvae are all over the Red bay?
08/01/2026

This week on Jamestown Island. Does anyone know what larvae are all over the Red bay?

Today in a historic garden. It was a good morning the work on the vegetable beds but the flowers are gorgeous after all ...
07/24/2026

Today in a historic garden. It was a good morning the work on the vegetable beds but the flowers are gorgeous after all the rain and cooler temps.

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