Gardening

Using the colder months to clean and treat your garden will give you a head start on the upcoming planting season.

Plant- and tree-identifying apps can help you avoid stepping in some poison ivy by telling you that it’s just a blackberry bramble.

Vines native to Virginia, such as crossvines and passionvines, can add striking color and extra dimension to a garden when space is limited.

More than 37,000 people are injured in lawn mower-related accidents each year in America, resulting in about 90 deaths.

There are an estimated 10 quintillion insects living on Earth, and about 99% of them support plant growth in some way.

Farm Bureau members can earn up to $1,000 in additional discounts through complimentary John Deere Rewards account upgrades being offered May 15-31.

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission estimates more than 37,000 Americans suffer a power mower-related injury each year, resulting in about 90 deaths.

Invasive plant species purchased at garden centers may enhance a landscape’s aesthetic appeal, but they also can turn idyllic outdoor spaces into battlegrounds for ecological balance.

Bright yellow daffodils—often among the first flowers to bloom in late winter—have signaled the arrival of spring in Virginia for generations.

Colorful photographs of fresh-grown vegetables, herbs and flowers remind gardeners that the sights and smells of spring are right around the corner.