In an era where sustainable agriculture is becoming increasingly important, vertical hydroponic towers offer an innovative and efficient solution for growing fresh produce. These systems use vertical space to cultivate crops without soil, making them … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Begin Your Winter Pruning!
With the holidays in the rear-view mirror, now is the time to start thinking about getting back outside into your garden. No, not just to shovel snow or refill the birdfeeders…but rather for some winter pruning! Read more: SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Propagating Plants by Cuttings
Propagating plants from cuttings is one of the easiest and most used methods of propagation. Many plants will root from just a section of a plant. Some plants will root in water, but cuttings will develop a better root system when rooted in a … [Read more...]
Tips for Purchasing Seeds
Growing plants from seed is an economical way to get a wide range of plants in your garden. The first step to starting plants from seed is buying high-quality seed. Below are some tips to get good seed so you can have success growing. … [Read more...]
Demonstration Gardens
Virginia Cooperative Extension Office Demo Gardens The Bedford Master Gardeners call the Virginia Co-Op Extension office their home base and it is a mutually beneficial relationship. One of the benefits for the Extension Office is that the MGs … [Read more...]
What is Habitat? Shelter Can Protect Wildlife
When we think about wildlife habitat, it becomes clear that habitat doesn’t mean the same thing for different species of wildlife. Different species have very different needs; what is great habitat for one species just won’t do for another. Read … [Read more...]
How to recycle – Real Christmas Trees have a second life
After the holidays, don’t throw your Real Christmas Tree in the trash. Real Christmas Trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes. Here are some recycling options and tips on what to do with … [Read more...]
Weed Alert – Asiatic Bittersweet
Blue Ridge PRISM Recommendations: Because it can spread so quickly and smother almost anything in its path, Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), aka round leaf bittersweet (formerly known as Oriental bittersweet), is rapidly taking over … [Read more...]
Mistletoe: A Symbol of Love and Peace
One plant irrevocably tied to the holiday season is mistletoe, bringing to mind the image of greenery hung over a doorway in anticipation of a kiss. The white-berried plant we decorate with during the holidays, commonly known as American mistletoe, … [Read more...]
Poinsettia–How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is the most popularChristmas season plant. It was introduced into the United States in the late1820’s from its native Mexico by our first ambassador to that country, JoelRobert Poinsett. Read More: SOURCE: … [Read more...]