Shaggy Manes are a kind of mushroom commonly referred to as “inky caps”. That’s because they grow quickly and then “melt” into a pool of black ooze that looks like INK. I know, that’s a gross description, but it’s true. MORE SOURCE: … [Read more...]
ANCIENT TREE WITH RECORD OF EARTH’S MAGNETIC FIELD REVERSAL IN ITS RINGS DISCOVERED
An ancient tree that contains a record of a reversal of Earth's magnetic field has been discovered in New Zealand. Read more: … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Use Pumpkins After Halloween
Once all the trick-or-treating is over and it's time to change your decor to the next holiday, you may be wondering what to do with all your Halloween pumpkins. Tons of them just get tossed in the trash—according to the U.S. Department of Energy, … [Read more...]
Fall Fire Season in Virginia
Fall wildfire season is here! Keep yourself and your family safe from the ravages of wildfire. Preventing a wildfire from ever starting is critical to the safety and security of everyone in Virginia. And, since most wildfires (96 percent) … [Read more...]
Edible Landscaping
When people think about growing food in urban areas, the first idea is usually to hide the vegetable garden somewhere in the backyard. Edible landscaping offers an alternative to conventional residential landscapes; edible plants can be just as … [Read more...]
Pollinators Still Need Your Help
Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take each day, and yet pollinators are at critical point in their own survival. Many reasons contribute to their recent decline. We know for certain, however, that more nectar and pollen … [Read more...]
GROWING PANSIES
Pansies are the colorful flowers with “faces.” A cool-weather favorite, pansies are great for both spring and fall gardens! Here’s how to keep your pansies growing and blooming. CONTINUE SOURCE: https://www.almanac.com/plant/pansies … [Read more...]
Ye Olde Kitchen Garden In the Garden
Kathleen Wall, who cooks and gardens at Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Mass., holds skirrets, a root vegetable popular in colonial days. Like other plants used during that era, it fell out of favor over time. Credit: Erik Jacobs for The New York … [Read more...]
Sue’s Sunflowers
Sunflowers (Helianthus) are one of my favorite annuals. Not only do they provide food for animals and humans alike, they bring sparkle-joy to us with their rich colors of yellow, brown and russetts and cheerfully bobbing heads. Sunflowers are the … [Read more...]
Composting Leaves
The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth as much as $50 of plant food and humus. Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many minerals as manure. For example, the mineral content of a sugar maple leaf is over five percent, … [Read more...]