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
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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
Benefits of Green Roofs
Question: I am building a new home and am interested in having a “green roof.” What are the main benefits… Read More »Benefits of Green Roofs
Pruning Hydrangeas
Question: I have several types of hydrangeas and I am confused about when to prune them. One year I pruned… Read More »Pruning Hydrangeas
Value Your Food! Food Saving Tips for Reducing Food Waste
As Extension Master Gardeners, we help educate our local communities about the benefits of growing our own tasty, nutritious vegetables,… Read More »Value Your Food! Food Saving Tips for Reducing Food Waste
Sustainable Landscape at Home
Question: I’m building a new home and want to incorporate sustainable landscaping in my yard. What factors should I consider… Read More »Sustainable Landscape at Home
Removal of Wild Honeysuckle
Question: We have wild honeysuckle everywhere, especially along our creek. It smells so lovely, but it is growing up into… Read More »Removal of Wild Honeysuckle
Wise Watering in Dry Times
We gardeners don’t need a weatherman to know it’s been an abnormally dry year in the Charlottesville area. Federal weather… Read More »Wise Watering in Dry Times
Protection from Spotted Lanternfly
Question: In January 2018, a new invasive pest, the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), was first seen in Northern Virginia. Is this… Read More »Protection from Spotted Lanternfly