Best Turfgrass for Central Virginia
Question: What are the best types of turf for Central Virginia, and how do I go about choosing one for… Read More »Best Turfgrass for Central Virginia
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Time to Start Tomatoes From Seed!
As thoughts turn to vegetable gardening in late winter and early spring, many of us want to start some vegetables… Read More »Time to Start Tomatoes From Seed!
Determinate or Indeterminate Tomatoes?
Question: What is the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes? Which kind should I plant? What planting guidelines should I… Read More »Determinate or Indeterminate Tomatoes?
Putting the Brakes on Stormwater Runoff
Federal climate data confirm what we’ve all seen in our rain gauges in recent years: extreme precipitation events are happening… Read More »Putting the Brakes on Stormwater Runoff
Should I Be Planting Natives?
Question: I’ve heard that we should all be planting more native plants in our yards. What are they and why… Read More »Should I Be Planting Natives?
Apple Tree Diseases
Question: What disease affected my apple trees last year and what do I do about it? Diagnosing plant diseases can… Read More »Apple Tree Diseases
How to Bring Home the Birds
This year’s Great Backyard Bird Count—a real-time snapshot of bird populations—will take place from February 12 to 15. How many… Read More »How to Bring Home the Birds
Selecting Annuals: Tender, Hardy, or Half-hardy
Question: A seed catalog labels Petunias as a half-hardy annual. How is that different from a tender annual and a… Read More »Selecting Annuals: Tender, Hardy, or Half-hardy
World Wetlands Day: 50 Years of Recognition
February 2 in the United States is Groundhog Day. We all know that if the groundhog emerges from his burrow… Read More »World Wetlands Day: 50 Years of Recognition
Don’t Wait to Order Seeds
The seed catalogs started to arrive in November. What better way to spend a cold, windy day in January than… Read More »Don’t Wait to Order Seeds