Chesapeake Bay Living: A Year In The Annual Trial Garden

Annual Trial Garden

Written by Karen Harris

When I mention my work as a Master Gardener, and say that I work at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, AREC for short, most folks, even locals, give me a blank look.  

If I say I work off Diamond Springs Road, where the gardens are, the response is nearly always enthusiastic, and that warms my heart.  A team of devoted volunteers tends this lovely flower garden, blooming its heart out on a busy, industrial street.  

Meeting 'Neighbors'

Written by Michelle Davenport

You never know what you'll see when wandering around East Beach.  Maybe you'll catch up with one of our wonderful authors or maybe you'll meet up with this guy!

This colorful crab made his appearance at the East Beach Bay Front Club not too long ago.

A prickly little guy, to be sure.

He did not appreciate having his picture taken, but he sure was a lot of fun to watch.

Thanks to our eagle eyed Jayne Ormerod for spotting him and grabbing a quick photo shoot.

Chesapeake Bay Living: Norfolk Botanical Gardens Part 2

Written by Michelle Davenport & Elizabeth Kimball

As mentioned before there is so much to see at the Norfolk Botanical gardens that it needed to be broken up into more than one blog post.

Another part of the garden is World of Wonders: A Children’s Adventure Garden.