Planning a Vegetable Garden Irrigation System
Q: I am planning to install a raised bed vegetable garden irrigation system. What are some things I should be… Read More »Planning a Vegetable Garden Irrigation System
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The Ubiquitous Callery Pear
Don’t be fooled by this attractive blooming tree.
Is it the Dead of Winter in Your Garden? Hardly
The shortening days of fall signaled to our plants that it was quitting time for the food-making machinery in their… Read More »Is it the Dead of Winter in Your Garden? Hardly
Protecting and Preserving Topsoil During New Home Construction
Question: I’ve contracted to have a new home built and groundbreaking starts soon. What measures should be taken prior to… Read More »Protecting and Preserving Topsoil During New Home Construction
Leave the Leaves; They’re a Gift for Your Garden
By Fern Campbell Piedmont Master Gardener Fallen leaves are a gift from Mother Nature to our yards and gardens. In… Read More »Leave the Leaves; They’re a Gift for Your Garden
Eradicating Bamboo
Question: How can I eradicate my golden bamboo patch? By Camille Keely, Piedmont Master Gardener Intern Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea),… Read More »Eradicating Bamboo
Growing Grass in the Shade
By Bev Tavener, Piedmont Master Gardener Intern Question: My lawn area is generally pretty lush, but under my big oak,… Read More »Growing Grass in the Shade
The Spotted Lanternfly Is Here. What Should We Do?
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect from Asia, has been working its way toward our area since 2014, when it… Read More »The Spotted Lanternfly Is Here. What Should We Do?
Avoiding Neonicotinoids in Caring for Roses
By Carla Throckmorton, Piedmont Master Gardener Intern Question: I have been told to avoid the use of “neonicotinoids”. How can… Read More »Avoiding Neonicotinoids in Caring for Roses
It’s Time to Celebrate Our Pollinators
In Virginia and nationwide, June 17-23 is Pollinator Week, a time to celebrate the essential role that pollinators play in… Read More »It’s Time to Celebrate Our Pollinators