MAY OFFERS MANY GARDENING ACTIVITIES May is finally here, and it is a perfect month to get outside and do some gardening. Before I get into the tasks for May, just be aware of watering. April was relatively dry. We are entering May under abnormally dry conditions. Thank goodness the last week of April cooled … Read more
How does an El Niño impact weather here in Central Virginia? Good question. A couple of weeks ago, during our Weather in the Garden event, a guest asked Ros Runner, an NBC 12 meteorologist, if we would have an El Niño or a La Niña this year. Ros answered by saying that we will probably … Read more
The Farmer’s Almanac shared a map on Facebook showing when different regions of the United States can expect to see hummingbirds. According to the map, hummingbirds are expected to arrive in Virginia any day now. Here we are in the last part of April, and I have not seen any hummingbirds at my house. Have … Read more
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY Last week, I wrote a blog post about going from garden to table, focusing on growing your own vegetables and herbs and using them at the table, freshly picked. Today’s blog on edible landscaping takes this idea of home gardening a little more in-depth on the concept of … Read more
WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN FRESH GREENS, VEGETABLES, AND HERBS So, what exactly does GARDEN-TO-TABLE mean? Garden-to-table is the practice of growing your own food and bringing it inside to use in recipes. I love this concept, and more and more people are recognizing its advantages as well. I’ve been practicing garden-to-table for quite some … Read more
FINALLY! April is here! I am, like so many of you, eager for spring and warm weather to be here regularly, especially after the winter we just experienced. With April, we are bursting with gorgeous fresh plants, lots of blooming annuals, beautiful containers, and garden supplies for all of your spring planting projects. BELOW ARE … Read more
CAMELLIAS ARE A POPULAR EVERGREEN SHRUB IN THE RICHMOND AREA Camellias have been a popular flowering evergreen shrub in this area for decades. They can be a little confusing because of the different species and the thousands of different cultivars. But, with this blog, I am going to concentrate on the two most popular forms … Read more
SPRING IS FINALLY HERE I can’t stress this point enough. Give your brain a break. Leave your technology gadgets inside and go outside and walk around your gardens. Listen to nature: the birds, the bees humming, the wind blowing through the trees. Get some good Vitamin D from the sun. Appreciate nature and everything it … Read more
NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO APPLY PREEN AND MULCH TO YOUR EXISTING GARDEN BEDS Everyone knows about mulch. Not everyone is familiar with the product called PREEN. Preen is a great weed preventer. It keeps weed seed from germinating. Mulch also helps to keep weed seeds from germinating. This is why we use Preen … Read more
MARCH HAS FINALLY ARRIVED This year has been a long, cold winter. Like many of you, I could not wait for March to arrive. March means that hibernation is finally over, and we can spend more time outside. March 8 is “spring forward,” which will give us more daylight hours in the evening to stay … Read more
