The Garden Shed
A Community Newsletter published by the
Piedmont Master Gardeners
August 2018 - Vol. 4 No. 8
For comments, questions or suggested topics for future Garden Shed articles contact us at: garden-shed@piedmontmastergardeners.org.
If you have specific gardening questions or need help to solve a gardening problem, our Horticultural Help Desk is a free community resource and can be contacted at 434-872-4583 or by email: albemarlevcehelpdesk@vt.edu.
Who We Are
We are members of the Piedmont Master Gardeners, which simply means we have all been trained to share the scientific expertise of Virginia Tech and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. More important, we are your friends and neighbors with a passion for gardening – and learning more about it. MORE
Table of Contents
Tasks and Tips
The Ornamental Garden in August
A month to procrastinate without guilt — for some garden tasks.
In the Ornamental Garden
Both are blue — one is an annual nonnative, the other is a perennial native.
Feature
Glyphosate: Health Controversy, Benefits and Continuing Debate
At a time when alternative facts and fake news are making detectives out of all of us, we probably shouldn’t be surprised that conflicting opinions invade our lives as gardeners as well.
Recipe of the Month
Fruit Tart: Gluten and Dairy-Free!
Absolve any guilt about eating desserts with this heart-healthy, high protein tasty fruit tart!