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Re-use your Christmas trees after the holidays

December 22, 2016

When the holidays are over, you could chuck your Christmas tree into the woods or take it to the dump, but there are plenty of ways you can repurpose it.

Christmas Trees, Gardening, News

Test your soil now to grow better crops and gardens

December 1, 2016

Most Virginians take the winter off from gardening, but cold months are a great time to test your soil, said Chris Mullins, a Virginia Cooperative Extension greenhouse specialist at Virginia State University.

Gardening

Lilacs not blooming? See if they get enough light

April 21, 2016

Lilacs in bloom are a lush, purple highlight on a home landscape, but if your lilac bush didn’t bloom this year, horticulturalist Mark Viette of Viette Nurseries in Augusta County has a solution.

Gardening

Recycled trees are post-holiday gifts for the environment

January 7, 2016

Jennifer Gagnon, Virginia Forest Landowner Education program coordinator, said fresh-cut Christmas trees can be recycled or repurposed into natural products, wildlife habitat or feeding areas to attract wildlife.

Christmas Trees, Forestry, Gardening

Giving bulbs as holiday gifts is long-standing tradition

December 10, 2015

The practice of giving flower bulbs as a gift dates back to Colonial Virginia. And so do questions about how to care for the resulting blooms through the winter.

Gardening

Make the holidays last longer—plant your Christmas tree

November 5, 2015

Enjoy your Christmas tree year-round when you buy it live and plant it in your garden or home landscape.

Christmas Trees, Gardening

Sweet potatoes: The other orange seasonal standout

October 29, 2015

Pumpkins may take center stage in fall decorations and desserts, but sweet potatoes are the real autumn stars when it comes to home gardens.

Gardening, Sweet Potatoes

New list identifies invasive plants in Virginia

April 9, 2015

Virginians considering adding English ivy, golden bamboo or Japanese barberry to their yards might want to reconsider. Those plants and 87 others are on the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s new list of non-native invasive plants at dcr.virginia.gov.

Gardening

Blending your own birdseed draws a diverse flock to feeders

March 5, 2015

Many Virginians enjoy feeding birds in their garden, and a custom-blended birdseed mix can draw a loyal and diverse crowd to the feeder.

Gardening

Soil tests can get home gardens off to a good start

March 21, 2013

Virginia gardeners are no doubt eager to start planting flowers, vegetables and lawns. But slow down and make sure you have the right information first, said Chris Mullins, a Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist.

Gardening

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