The Garden Shed
A Community Newsletter published by the
Piedmont Master Gardeners
August 2019-Vol.5 No. 8
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Table of Contents
In the Ornamental Garden
Black Cohosh and Doll’s Eyes–Tall, Shade-loving, and Native
Brighten up your shade garden with native bugbane and baneberry.
In the Vegetable Garden
Eggplants: Easy to Grow with Surprising Variety and Versatility
Eggplants grow well in Central Virginia and add many international possibilities to the garden and table.
Tasks and Tips
The Ornamental Garden in August
All work and no play in the August garden is NOT the answer.
Tasks and Tips
In the Vegetable Garden- August
August is the time to clean up tired spring plantings and get seeds and plants for fall harvest in the ground.
Upcoming Events
Learn more about climate change. Or, be a student again at Master Gardener College.
Recipe of the Month
Eggplant and Tomatoes with Caper-Shallot Vinaigrette
A delicious way to combine your eggplant and tomatoes