A renowned group of instructors including Douglas Tallamy and Larry Weaner will illustrate landscaping techniques that make our little corners of the world more ecologically sound and enjoyable to experience. Whether you choose to learn how … [Read more...]
When to Plant your Garden – Are you too Late?
In many areas of life, it’s tempting to wait to start the next cycle if you feel like you are behind in the current cycle - gardening is no different. Since there is upfront work that needs to be done, it can feel even more daunting. Weeding, turning … [Read more...]
Weigela
Many varieties of flowering shrubs paint the landscapes of Central Virginia with splashes of color in springtime. Just the mention of forsythias, azaleas, and lilacs bring to mind a variety of vibrant blooms. One shrub that may not be as … [Read more...]
Pruning Flowering Shrubs
The correct time to prune your flowering shrubs depends on when they flower. A rough rule of thumb is to prune spring-blooming shrubs soon after they finish flowering because most bloom on old wood, while those that bloom in summer and fall usually … [Read more...]
Cross Pollination In Plants: Cross Pollinating Vegetables
Can cross pollination in vegetable gardens occur? Can you get a zumato or a cucumelon? Read More: … [Read more...]
“Spring Cleaning” in the Garden
Spring cleaning is not just for rugs and rooms. Planting beds need attention early in March. Many weed seeds will have already germinated on warm winter days. But, you ask, “is it a weed, or a plant?” Weeds of the Northeast by Richard H. … [Read more...]
Top 5 Spring Gardening Chores
Get off to a great gardening year by finishing these tasks early With spring comes spring gardening chores. Put down your gardening catalogs, slip on your gardening gloves and boots, and head out the back door. Time spent outdoors tending to the … [Read more...]
The Ageless Gardener
“A little studied negligence is becoming to a garden” — Eleanor Perenyi in “Garden Thoughts” (1981)For the past several years some authors of garden books have honed in on writing what can best be described as adaptive gardening or gardening for a … [Read more...]
Starting Plants Indoors From Seeds
Many flowers and vegetables may be started from seeds indoors. Vigorous plants started indoors flower sooner and produce an earlier harvest than plants started outdoors. Seeds of certain species, however, are best sown directly outdoors when weather … [Read more...]
Growing Orchids
What plants easily grow indoors, require minimal care, and produce beautiful exotic flowers? The answer is orchids. Orchids have been characterized as finicky plants that need greenhouses or other specialized care, but many orchids grow very … [Read more...]