Bring back lively flavor with these best-tasting tomato varieties. Grow heirloom tomatoes varieties in your garden to be used in delicious recipes CONTINUE SOURCE: Mother Earth News … [Read more...]
BAMGA GARDEN GRANT OUTCOME REPORT – BEDFORD URBAN GARDEN
In 2024, BAMGA started a community outreach program of providing mini-grants to qualified organizations for gardening projects that are consistent with the Master Gardener mission. One of the two awarded in 2024 was to Bedford Urban Garden, Inc. With … [Read more...]
Frost Management in Vegetables
Frost and freeze damage affect countless fruit and vegetable growers leading to yield losses and occasionally the loss of the entire crop. Learning how to manage and mitigate losses due to frost is crucial in continuing to grow vegetables... Read … [Read more...]
How to Save Your Seeds for Next Year
If your garden is looking perfect this season, why not save seeds so you can recreate it next year? Read more: Source: … [Read more...]
Fall Harvest: Storing & Preserving Root Crops
Whether you’re on a mission to grow as much of your own food as possible or just love cooking with homegrown vegetables, putting up root crops for winter can be an easy way to keep the winter pantry full. Read more: Source: … [Read more...]
Heirloom Apple Production
The apple, Malus domestica, has been cultivated in the southern U.S. since the 1600s. These old southern apples performed well in our hot, humid climate and were an important part of the diet of our ancestors. Over 1,800 varieties of apples were … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Late – Planting Vegetables in July
June, in Central Virginia, was an incredibly hot and dry month. Many home gardeners took on the task of watering their garden daily; yet, others weren't able to do that and watched their crops seemingly melt away. Then July arrived and we've had a … [Read more...]
Five Reasons for Lack of Fruiting in Figs by Larry Williams
One of my two fig trees has produced a few figs. The other one, which is the largest and healthiest tree, has never had a fig on it. Both where planted six years ago. Read More: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Blossom-End Rot of Tomato
Blossom-end rot of tomato is a physiological disease that is characterized by a large, brown to black, dry, leathery area at the blossom end of the tomato fruit. Read More: Source: … [Read more...]
Heat and dry weather pose problems for landscape plants
During hot, dry weather, gardeners should water properly and evaluate susceptible landscape plants, according to Virginia Cooperative Extension experts. High temperatures, combined with dry weather, pose a threat to Virginia’s home landscapes. … [Read more...]