Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia species) is a handsome, summer-flowering, deciduous small tree or shrub. It is a favorite among Southern gardeners because of its beauty and low maintenance. It has been called the lilac of the … [Read more...]
Long, Tall Trunk in a Yellow Dress: The Versatile Poplar Tree
With its many delightful qualities, tulip poplar trees deserve renewed consideration from property owners who have sufficient space for planting them. Continued: Source: … [Read more...]
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries are an ideal year round addition to the landscape. They have delicate white or pink flowers in the spring, the summer fruit has an attractive sky blue color, and the fall foliage adds great red and yellow colors to the landscape. In … [Read more...]
About Butterflies
“Splendor awaits in minute proportions” – E.O. Wilson, Biologist The ephemeral beauty of the butterfly and the peculiarity of its life cycle symbolize transformation in nature and the passage of time. In some languages, the word for “butterfly” is … [Read more...]
Pond Ecology
A brief overview of the natural processes of an earthen pond and how to maintain a healthy pond. Read more: Source: … [Read more...]
10 Easy Steps to Prevent Common Garden Diseases [fact sheet]
Start with a clean planting site, free of last year’s crop debris. Debris from the previous season’s crops may harbor diseases, weeds and insects. Continued: … [Read more...]
Pruning Flowering Shrubs
The correct time to prune your flowering shrubs depends on when they flower. Read more: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Tomatoes: From Seedlings to Fruit
Learn how to plant and nurture tomato plants in your garden. This article includes advice on fertilizing, irrigating, mulching, and supporting tomato plants. Read More: Source: … [Read more...]
Why Virginia Natives are the Best Choice
Whether you want to put in a flower garden or establish or restore the landscape around your home, there are a great variety of Virginia native plants from which to choose! Native plants not only offer many practical, low cost, and environmental … [Read more...]
Saving Seed: Will the seed produce plants similar to the plant it was collected from?
It can be very rewarding to harvest and save seed of ornamental and vegetable plants. But why is it that sometimes when we plant the seed we saved, the results do not seem to be very like the plant we collected the seed from? Read More: Source: … [Read more...]