Author: Samson Paulotti Title: Discovering Virginia’s Green Resources Article: Virginia is for lovers! A place for people who want to live passionately and it doesn’t matter if they’re tourists, visitors or residents. From lovers of history to lovers of adventure to lovers of nature to lovers per se, there are many things to explore and discover in this charmed place that can nurture and inspire one’s passion. Its rich resources are spread far and statewide.

There are beaches and mountains to explore as well as shopping, dining and art places to behold and enjoy. This is a State that is full of activity, year in and year out. One can’t help but fall in love with Virginia’s old world charm and vast green resources.

One of these must-see nature resources is its gardens, both public and private, that can make every visitor, resident and spectator green with envy. The state’s appeal are well entrenched in every type of garden imaginable ranging from small herbal type gardens to vast garden estates. The most visited and most famous gardens that must be included in any visit to this place are the historic Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, Hampton Roads (the first official Thanksgiving was held here in 1619), George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Alexandria, North Virginia and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Central Virginia. There are many more to see of these green resources in almost any part of Virginia, from the Central part to Hampton Roads to Northern Virginia to Shenandoah Valley to Blue Ridge Highlands to Chesapeake Bay.

As a testament of Virginia’s love for beauty and environment, it celebrates every year the Historic Garden Week to show off the restoration projects of The Garden Club of Virginia. Visitors will not only enjoy the blooms and the landscapes but also the architecture of buildings and houses that date back to the Victorian Era, Civil War and Revolutionary War. These resources are nonetheless rich not only in providing a lush and green environment but also the historical heritage of the State. The proceeds from the walking tours of some 250 gardens ranging from water gardens to herb gardens to annual and perennial gardens to formal gardens to walled gardens to cotton gardens to cutting gardens to secret gardens will continue to fund ongoing and future restoration projects.

Some of the historic restoration projects include the Colonial Williamsburg’s 18th century gardens, The Grace Arents Garden, the gardens of Montpelier Estate and The Pavilion Gardens at the University of Virginia. The restoration of these green resources is the club’s way of conserving the gift of nature.

It’s not only the gardens of this state that are worth visiting. The State Parks are also part of Virginia’s efforts to show off its green resources. Just like its gardens, Virginia has State Parks in almost any part of the State. You can go anywhere from the Heart of Applachia to Blue Ridge Highlands to Shenandoah Valley to Northern Virginia to Chesapeake Bay to Hampton Roads to Eastern Shore and it wouldn’t be difficult to find your favorite spot. These parks offer great opportunities in camping, hiking, biking, communing with nature and other outdoor activities.

With this state going green and restoration projects in the works to support this effort, it will be a place where beauty and heritage will be appreciated by many more generations to come. Samson Paulotti reports on issues affecting homeowners for Cleaning & Restoration Information and The Restoration Resource Virginia Syndication Source: ThoughtSearch.com

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