Bryant Dameron
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WatchTour an herb garden focused on tea plants and learn how to make a perfect cup of the world's second most popular drink after water. Discover how luffa plants are grown and processed into sponges.
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WatchHealthy ecosystems need native plants to provide food and shelter for all types of wildlife. Learn about native fruit trees and other edible plants from a school that connects students to nature. Then visit an organization that restores indigenous plant and animal communities that have been suppressed by traditional landscape practices.
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WatchVisit the State Arboretum to meet curator, T’ai Roulston and learn about butternut trees. Tour the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge with Manager, Chris Lowie, to talk about how the unique ecosystem is protected.
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WatchTake a closer look at the methods used to control runoff and conserve water. From rain gardens that beautify the landscape to flood control structures that protect communities, learn how to steward our most important natural resource.
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WatchLearn how to make two traditional Mexican foods with Monica Chavez of La Milpa restaurant.
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WatchVisit the La Milpa garden in Richmond with Monica Chavez to learn about the restaurant’s farm-to-kitchen program. Explore Browntown Farms in Warfield and talk with Herbert Brown, Jr about being a fifth-generation family farmer. Blanche Smith gives a blueberry jam making demonstration in the studio. Amyrose Foll and Jen Naylor share gardening tips you can use at home.
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WatchVisit a garden where children with special needs learn and grow. Explore how interactions among plants, animals, and the environment not only heal ecosystems, but also people and communities.
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WatchVisit organizations in Richmond and Charlottesville growing tons of fresh produce to share with their neighbors. Explore the work of community gardens to learn how they are inspiring new growers and advocating for food equity.
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WatchExplore the ways that ornamental water features enhance the landscape and visit a grist mill that has been using the power of water to process agricultural products for over 270 years.
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WatchCreate a landscape that is both functional and beautiful as you achieve the goals for your yard. Meet design professionals, explore their approaches for a variety of growing conditions, and learn why success in the garden begins with planning.