What can I grow in fall? All of the same plants you grew in spring, but likely better! Anything in the cabbage family–broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collards, kohlrabi, radishes, turnips, mustard, arugula, bok choy, other Asian greens, etc. etc.–plus … [Read more...]
Patriotic Container Gardens for Summer Celebrations
Red, White and Blue is the iconic color scheme of an American summer. These colors each have deep meanings and various interpretations. American revolutionaries adopted these colors for our colonial flags beginning in 1776. Continued: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Experts provide lawn care tips during drought and extreme heat
Summer heat can take a toll on lawns and plants, especially when rain isn’t in the forecast. Read more: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Garden to Teacup: Making Tea from Plants You Already Grow
Interest in homegrown teas has been growing as gardeners look for ways to use the plants they already have in their yards. Herbal teas offer flavor, aroma, and other benefits. Continued: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
WOODCHUCKS
The extensive burrowing activities of woodchucks in fields can interfere with farm operations, cause damage to equipment, injury to livestock, and create significant erosion problems in levees, pond dams and railroad embankments. Around private … [Read more...]
Stormwater Management
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-Round Guide 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...]