Plant Patents on Knock Out Roses
Question: I would like to propagate some of my Knock Out patented roses to share with friends. Is this legal,… Read More »Plant Patents on Knock Out Roses
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The Trend Toward Conservation Landscaping
These days home gardeners are increasingly turning to more eco-friendly practices. Designed to benefit the environment, conservation landscaping is becoming… Read More »The Trend Toward Conservation Landscaping
Repotting Houseplants
Question: How can I tell if my houseplant needs to be repotted? What symptoms do I look for? How should… Read More »Repotting Houseplants
Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter
Once you have harvested the last of your veggies, it’s time to put the garden to bed for the winter.… Read More »Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter
Researching Gardening Questions
Question: I want to do research on problems I’ve encountered in my yard and garden. Web searches can be overwhelming.… Read More »Researching Gardening Questions
Understanding Integrated Pest Management
Question: I have heard the term “Integrated Pest Management” and think it probably involves environmentally safer methods than treating with… Read More »Understanding Integrated Pest Management
Grow a Forest in Your Backyard
Creating a backyard forest is a fast-growing movement, inspired in part by the desire to mitigate the effects of global… Read More »Grow a Forest in Your Backyard
Diagnosing Disease in Viburnums
Question: I have 15-year-old viburnum that is showing signs of decline, and 80% of the plant looks like it’s dead… Read More »Diagnosing Disease in Viburnums
Find Native Plants at a Retailer Near You
Piedmont Master Gardener volunteers are reaching out to garden centers, nurseries and other retailers in the Charlottesville-Albemarle County area to… Read More »Find Native Plants at a Retailer Near You
Choosing Cover Crops
Question: What is the purpose of using a cover crop? Some cover crops are planted at different times of the… Read More »Choosing Cover Crops