Compost: Turn Your Garbage into Gold
May 4 through 10 is International Compost Awareness Week, aimed worldwide to raise public awareness on why we all should… Read More »Compost: Turn Your Garbage into Gold
Bill Sublette
Protecting Darkness at Night, and Why Gardeners Should Care
April 21-28, the week of this month’s new moon, is International Dark Sky Week. This is a worldwide celebration of… Read More »Protecting Darkness at Night, and Why Gardeners Should Care
Enriching Lives Through Therapeutic Horticulture
All of us who work in the garden appreciate how it can enhance our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With… Read More »Enriching Lives Through Therapeutic Horticulture
Is it the Dead of Winter in Your Garden? Hardly
The shortening days of fall signaled to our plants that it was quitting time for the food-making machinery in their… Read More »Is it the Dead of Winter in Your Garden? Hardly
The Spotted Lanternfly Is Here. What Should We Do?
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect from Asia, has been working its way toward our area since 2014, when it… Read More »The Spotted Lanternfly Is Here. What Should We Do?
It’s Time to Celebrate Our Pollinators
In Virginia and nationwide, June 17-23 is Pollinator Week, a time to celebrate the essential role that pollinators play in… Read More »It’s Time to Celebrate Our Pollinators