Summer days are waning, but for gardeners in USDA zone 7, that doesn’t have to mean the last of the fresh garden produce. Okay, you may have seen the last of the garden tomatoes, but there are still plenty of veggies suited for zone 7 fall planting. … [Read more...]
Fall is the Best Time to Plant Trees and Shrubs
The months of September, October and November are the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs in your yard. Why? Well, as the temperature cools in the fall, most trees and shrubs start going into a dormant period. CONTINUE SOURCE: Reston Farm … [Read more...]
Planting Trees – Tree Selection and Planting – Right Tree, Right Place
Many trees planted each year by well-meaning homeowners and community workers will never flourish because they are hopelessly unsuited for the conditions in which they are placed. Before rushing in to plant just any available trees, do enough … [Read more...]
Putting the Garden to Bed
Did you know that Fall is the ideal time to plant trees, shrubs, and perennials? This class offers easy tips for planting, onsite composting, providing winter habitat and food for wildlife, and end-of-season care of tools and equipment. We’ll help … [Read more...]
Gardening for Pollinators in Fall and Winter (Online Lecture)
The last flowers of the season may be blooming, but did you know you can support pollinators in your garden year-round? Join Clare to hear how you can plant for pollinators, as well as create nesting sites and overwintering habitats for bees, … [Read more...]
Fabulous Fall Garden (Sue Becker)
BUG Gardening Classes 2021 Fall Flyer … [Read more...]
Fall Vegetable Gardening
By planning and planting a fall vegetable garden it is possible to have fresh vegetables up to and even pastthe first frosts. At the time when retail vegetable prices are on the rise, you can be reaping large and varied harvests from your … [Read more...]
Add Flowering Bulbs in Your Garden This Fall
Fall is a great time to add flowering bulbs to your garden. Flowers that bloom early in the spring, such as daffodils, tulips, crocus, and hyacinth, are planted in the fall. Horticulture Agent Leslie Rose has created a video series to help you with … [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...]
Planning the Fall Vegetable Garden
WOW, what a gardening season! April was dry. May was wet and cool, with near record amounts of rainfall. June arrived with 90º+ temperatures. With summer just getting underway and the dog days of summer just around the corner, it hardly seems logical … [Read more...]