The Healthy Virginia Lawns program is a partnership between the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Conservation and… Read More »Our Healthy Virginia Lawns Program has re-opened for site visits…practicing COVID-19 precautions
Many people consider fall to be the season of slowing down on gardening activities and focusing on garden cleanup and… Read More »A Fall of Gardening Possibilities
Question: Is leatherleaf mahonia invasive? Yes! Because of its adaptability to many sites this evergreen shrub, also known as Beale’s… Read More »Invasive Mahonia
National Honey Bee Day, August 15, was formerly known as the National Honey Bee Awareness Day. It started in 2009… Read More »A Day to Say Thanks to the Honey Bee
August 9th marked the annual observance of National Book Lovers Day, but much more than a single day will be… Read More »New Reads for the Earth-Loving Gardener
Question: I heard on TV that the Japanese maple tree is considered an “invasive” plant. I have one of these… Read More »Japanese Maple: Invasive or Not?
If you receive seeds in the mail you did not order, please do not plant them, and do not throw… Read More »Watch Out for Mysterious Seeds in the Mail
As Extension Master Gardeners, we are passionate about sharing the many ways each of us can have a positive impact… Read More »The 4 R’s of Sustainable Management #5
Question: I’m building a new house. How can my residential landscape be designed to minimize home energy consumption and water… Read More »Landscaping to Save Energy and Water
As gardeners who support sustainable environmental practices, we affirm the 4 Rs of waste management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot… Read More »The 4 R’s of Sustainable Waste Management #4