During Native Plant Month in April, folks in Virginia and across the nation can celebrate by planting native trees, shrubs,… Read More »April is National Native Plant Month – Plant Choice Matters!
It’s that time of year when lawnmowers come out of hibernation. But in a growing number of communities, the mowers… Read More »No Mow April—Cut Lawns Less, Help Pollinators More
According to Virginia Cooperative Extension, a typical homesite with about 2,300 square feet of roof and pavement will send more… Read More »Attractive Ways to Manage Stormwater Runoff
This spring, when we relaunch our Healthy Virginia Lawns and Healthy Landscape programs, the Piedmont Master Gardeners will advise households… Read More »Pet Waste and Its Cost to the Environment
The Christmas tree in your home was grown with a purpose. It was planted and nurtured until it was big… Read More »Recycle Your Holiday Tree!
In July, the International Union for Conservation of Nature classified the migratory monarch butterfly as endangered and declared it “at… Read More »Monarch Butterflies Are at Risk; You Can Help Protect Them
The envelope, please. And the winner of the Favorite Vegetable of the 2022 Albemarle County Fairgoers is … carrots! Followed… Read More »The County Fair Comes Back, and It’s a Winner
There’s no denying the usefulness of English ivy (Hedera helix) as ground cover: it’s evergreen, grows quickly, and tolerates shade,… Read More »How to Remove English Ivy
Do you like watermelon, avocados, nuts, apples, peaches, blueberries, or chocolate? None of those foods would exist without pollinators. According… Read More »Planting for Pollinators
It’s hard to imagine that, in 1900, white-tailed deer were nearly extinct in Virginia. The state’s largest herbivore has made… Read More »Deterring Deer in the Garden: Can it be done?