Designing a Cutting Garden
Having a cutting garden is good for the soul. It’s a good place to clear your head, observe nature and give the kids a few chores to...
Composting 101
Down and dirty advice to cultivating better soil in your garden Soil is tricky. It is arguably the most critical component of a healthy...
The Best Gardens of Virginia
MAKE PLANS TO VISIT THESE HORTICULTURE-FOCUSED DESTINATIONS IN 2022 It’s no secret that Virginia is a beautiful place to live, and every...
THE CHRISTMAS CACTUS TRADITION
We take part in many horticultural holiday traditions in the United States, but there’s only one that is beautiful, long-lasting and...
Cold Weather Crops
Prepping a productive winter garden Wow, what a summer. If you’re a gardener, your garden this year has been a labor of love. Drought,...
Getting to Know Virginia’s Cantaloupes
Memories of a sweet summer job Virginia loves melons. They grow wonderfully in our climate, and they make the perfect sweet addition to...
Your Best Vegetable Garden Ever
Avoid These Five Pitfalls to See Success I love our Virginia summer mornings when the fog lays low over the fields as a bright new sun...
Prepped for Pandemic
Historic Garden Week set for April 17-24 with Lynchburg event on April 20 For only the second time in its history, Virginia’s Historic...
Planting for the Birds and the Bees
Turning Your Garden Into a “Certified Pollinator Habitat” Pollinating insects are in trouble! Almost daily you hear continuing reports...
Starting from Scratch
A Complete Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors (and Producing Your Best Veggie Garden Yet!) The most difficult time of year for me as a...
