Gardening
Reap the benefits of backyard composting
Reduce waste and erosion while enriching your landscape.
Get started on your spring garden with seed catalogs
Start shaping a springtime oasis by perusing seed catalogs.
Deck the halls with festive natural décor
Craft exquisite holiday arrangements with materials from the backyard or garden.
Brighten your space with bulbs that bloom for the holidays
Complement your holiday feast and home with bursts of festive color.
Food Bank combines aqua- and hydroponics to give back
Discover how one food bank on Virginia’s Northern Neck is fighting food insecurity with innovation.
Don’t let your fall leaves go to waste
Learn how to repurpose colorful fall foliage to benefit gardens, lawns and wildlife.
Order spring-blooming bulbs to plant in the fall
September is the time to start crafting your springtime serenity.
Va. residents can apply for free beekeeping equipment
What’s all the buzz? The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting applications for the 2024 Beehive Distribution Program.
Savor the flavors of summer with Virginia-grown squash
While summer is almost over, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the season’s bounty of Virginia-grown squash.
Growing edible flowers is reawakening an age-old tradition
Edible flowers are finding their place in a reawakening movement.
