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Discover the Benefits of Fall Planting. As we head deeper into fall and the dark days of winter, many gardeners… Read More »Benefits of Fall Planting

In 2018 boxwood blight became a serious issue for many neighborhoods in Albemarle County and our surrounding areas. This included… Read More »Boxwood Blight is Here, and It’s Not Going Away

Ailanthus altissima, or Tree of Heaven, is one of the most aggressive plant invaders in our area, ranked as “high”… Read More »Now is the Time to Tackle Tree of Heaven

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

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

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

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