The three principles for managing stormwater on your property are:Slow it down, Spread it out, Soak it in, Control Soil Erosion and rainwater runoff. Read more: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
VIRGINIA WILDFLOWERS
Find herein a list of Virginia Wildflowers for May with descriptive links. Read More: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Herb Culture and Use
Many families in the 18th and 19th centuries had theirown herb gardens. These herbs were used for flavoringfoods, as preservatives, and for medicinal uses. Read more: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Companion Planting in Gardening
Companion Planting is defined as the art of growing plants in proximity to each other because of their ability to enhance or complement the other's growth or attract beneficial insects or repel insect pests. Companion planting is used by farmers and … [Read more...]
A Virginian’s Year-RoundGuide to Yard Care
Green lawns, tall trees, bright flowers—Virginians love the outdoors, evenwhen it’s just the backyard. The way you maintain your yard, however, can havesurprising impacts on the natural world. Continued: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Cercis canadensis
Common Name(s): American Judas Tree, American Redbud, Eastern Redbud, Redbud Eastern redbud is a deciduous, ornamental tree in the bean family (Fabaceae). It is native to eastern North America and may grow up to 20 to 30 feet tall and 20 … [Read more...]
Cornus florida
Common Name(s): Flowering Dogwood Flowering dogwood is a woody, deciduous, showy, understory tree in the dogwood family (Cornaceae) that is native from southeastern Canada through eastern North America to eastern Mexico, where it is commonly found … [Read more...]
From the Ground Up: Building Raised Garden Beds
How to Grow Spring Blooming Hellebore Flowers
If you garden in shade, you garden in the company of critters—deer, rabbits, mice, slugs, and more. You have to choose what you grow wisely so your investment doesn’t end up on Bambi’s dinner plate. Here’s the best part: you can plant hellebores … [Read more...]
Perfect Peas: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties for Garden-to-Table Meals
Ahhh…you know spring is in full swing when the first sweet, tender peas dangle prettily in the garden. Go ahead: gently pull that first pod from the vine and pop it in your mouth. There’s nothing nicer than savoring the rewards of your work, snacking … [Read more...]