Recently Carol O. shared an excellent article on Amaryllis. These beautiful flowers are grown from bulbs and, with a vast array of colorful varieties, they can help to decorate and brighten homes during the winter season. Today, I was happy to see … [Read more...]
Seed catalogs made easy
There are almost as many seed catalogs as seed displays at your local garden centers attempting to convince you to purchase the seeds they sell. So, how do you decide what to purchase, and how many packets you will need? CONTINUE SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Will the Frigid Weather Harm Your Outdoor Plants?
This week, we are experiencing the coldest weather of the winter with temperatures dropping to around zero degrees. Most outdoor plants will tolerate freezing conditions, even the single digit temperatures we are seeing now. However, single digit and … [Read more...]
KUDZU: The “Plant That Ate the South”; Is It Eating Bedford?
Kudzu, scientific name Pueraria montana var lobata, has been called America’s most infamous weed, and the vine that ate the South. Does it really deserve this reputation? Is it really ‘taking over’ Bedford? The picture below was … [Read more...]
35 FAVORITE POINSETTIA CULTIVARS FOR YOUR HOME
If the word “poinsettia” conjures up one color and one color only – red – you are in for a treat: a whirlwind tour of 35 different poinsettia cultivars, in many different beguiling hues. CONTINUE SOURCE: Gardenerspath.com … [Read more...]
Abelia–Tough But Beautiful
Glossy abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) is often described as a tough plant. In fact, Carol Robacker, one of the horticulturalists involved with the abelia breeding program at University of Georgia, described abelia this way: “Around here, we call … [Read more...]
Fall is the Best Time to Plant Trees and Shrubs
The months of September, October and November are the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs in your yard. Why? Well, as the temperature cools in the fall, most trees and shrubs start going into a dormant period. CONTINUE SOURCE: Reston Farm … [Read more...]
WVU experts suggest creative uses for pumpkins after Halloween
Two West Virginia University agriculture specialists contend there are far better fates for your post-Halloween jack-o’-lanterns than being dumped in trash cans. CONTINUE SOURCE: WVU Today … [Read more...]
Bedford Master Gardeners partner with YMCA to provide youth education
In Bedford, Master Gardeners have partnered with the Bedford Area Family YMCA to provide gardening education to youth involved in after school-care and summer programs. In the YMCA’s unique permaculture teaching garden, Master Gardener volunteers … [Read more...]
From the Help Desk – Weed Control in the Fall
QUESTION Client requested identification and control recommendations for a weed in the lawn and in ornamental beds. DIAGNOSIS / RECOMMENDATION The specific weed is oxalis (yellow wood sorrel). This is not the proper time of year for … [Read more...]