Beth Umberger shares her lifelong passion for not only plants, but fascinating birds, bugs and bees as well.
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Come along and join Ms. Umberger to discover the rest of the story on the front porch of the historic manse on the garden grounds of the Montgomery Museum of Art & History in Christiansburg, VA.
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The historic home on the garden grounds is the former 1852 Christiansburg Presbyterian Church Manse. The American and Flemish bond brickwork of the building is made with bricks fired on site.
Although the house no longer houses the Museum collection, the NRV Master Gardeners maintain the grounds, and several of the museum events (such as Heritage Day) are held here.
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