Spider mites are very tiny plant pests that are related to spiders. They feed only on plants. CONTINUE SOURCE: https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/spider-mites-houseplants … [Read more...]
Dragonflies and Damselflies
Encyclopedia Article Overview of dragonflies and damselflies Who isn’t familiar with dragonflies, one of the most charming insects of summer? The graceful flight of dragonflies along a lake, stream or pond is one of summer’ best shows and the … [Read more...]
Gardening for Resilience: The Bounty of Fall Vegetables
Without doubt, you’ve heard that the Covid19 pandemic has motivated many newbies to get digging as they create vegetable gardens to nourish the body, mind, and spirit. Some call these “victory gardens” because they conjure up the gardening momentum … [Read more...]
Virginia Cooperative Extension helps get food from the field to the table during COVID-19
Farmers need quick solutions to a changing economic environment, and VCE is helping by facilitating connections, providing digital tools, and offering online education... Continue August 12, 2020 Source: … [Read more...]
Harvesting Vegetables
Most crops can be harvested several times if only the part that is ready is harvested. The quality of vegetables does not improve after harvest so it is important to gather crops at proper maturity. At this point vegetables are at their peak for … [Read more...]
NATIVE PLANTS: AN ELEGANT SOLUTION
Along the eastern edge of Lake Sydnor, on the narrow strip of land between the shoreline and the Children’s Garden, a group of plants is hard at work. The beauty of the bed belies its greater purpose. The plants there are members of a “designed plant … [Read more...]
Caterpillar Identification Guide: 40 Species With Photos and Descriptions
If you have found a caterpillar and you're wondering if it will damage your garden, or what it will turn into, then this easy, photo-rich caterpillar identification guide will help. Read more: … [Read more...]
All-America Selections
All-America Selections is the oldest, independent testing organization of flower and edible varieties in North America. Through a rigorous process of field testings Continued: … [Read more...]
From The Bedford Extension MG Help Desk – August 2020
QUESTION The client called in because his potatoes have spots that look like bugs have eaten chunks. The black inside the potato when cut goes deep, but the potatoes are not green. Potatoes had been grown in that area in the previous … [Read more...]
Did You Receive Any Mystery Seed Packages?
Public Asked To Report Receipt of any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds. July 27, 2020- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has been notified that several Virginia residents have received unsolicited packages … [Read more...]