Invasive Alert: Garlic Mustard
Do you have the invasive weed, garlic mustard, on your property? Now is the time to act to stop this weed from taking over! Blue Ridge Prism reports that just this past week, garlic mustard has begun to bolt, and…
Designing Shrub Layers with Natives
Are you interested in enhancing your home landscape by designing a shrub layer using native plants? There are many resources available to help you with the design, selection, planting, and care of shrubs. Check out the Virginia Cooperative Extension publications…
“Bee” Helpful to the Environment
What are solitary bees and what can we do to help these pollinators? Find out and learn how to make and install a bee box in your yard. This is great project for gardeners to do with their children or…
What You Can Do to Stop COVID-19
Gardeners and growers have a role to play in reducing the threat of the novel coronavirus. To learn more, check out Virginia Cooperative Extension’s science-based guides to preventing the spread of COVID-19.