Whitney Anderson Gardening

Roanoke Valley, Virginia
Dine with the Vines

Yesterday evening, we had a massive thunderstorm and downpour right as we were about to head out to a…
August 1, 2016
Roanoke Valley, Virginia
Beliveau Estate

I’m just now posting about our visit to Beliveau Estates Winery a few weeks ago. We had been before, but…
July 6, 2016
Virginia
Pippin Hill

While in the Charlottesville area for the lavender workshop, I decided to come back to Pippin Hill. I had…
June 27, 2016
Nature, Virginia
Lavender

After attending a peony workshop at Pharsalia in May, I was anxious to return and signed up for the Lavender…
June 23, 2016
Virginia
Horticulture Garden

We finally had our family photo shoot after having to cancel it 3 or 4 times due to crazy…
June 11, 2016
Cooking, Recipes
Strawberry Shortcake (actual shortcakes)

This homemade shortbread is a must-have recipe for the perfect strawberry shortcake. Move over, boring cakes, this shortbread is…
June 2, 2016
Roanoke Valley, Virginia
Ramulose Ridge

We decided to check out a vineyard called Ramulose Ridge. You never know what to expect when you visit…
May 22, 2016
Travel, Virginia
How to be a tourist at home

We love to travel. And, we love our kids and are extremely lucky to be parents. But for us,…
May 17, 2016
Nature, Virginia
Crabtree Falls

We recently went to Nelson County to visit Pharsalia and when I checked my map of places I want…
May 16, 2016
Virginia
Peony Workshop

A few months ago, I somehow came across an event on Facebook for a Peony Workshop. I thought, that…
May 11, 2016
Central America, Mexico, Travel
Why you should go to Tulum

I’ll just be honest. For many years, I heard about people going to Cancun or Playa and I couldn’t…
November 24, 2015
Roanoke Valley
Fall

I took a day off today to go see all of the beautiful color before it’s gone. I hiked along…
October 30, 2015