Horticulture

A recent Virginia State University workshop explored ongoing research into edible flowers’ untapped powers—from emerging culinary uses to whole health benefits.

Virginia’s flower farms are bursting with color as growers prepare their fresh blooms for a busy season.

Complement your holiday feast and home with bursts of festive color.

Thanks to a new statewide initiative, Virginians can help improve the state’s ecosystems, meet a variety of landscaping goals, and save money. 

Virginia is known for its fickle climate. With heat waves, periods of little rain and generally unpredictable weather patterns, flora and fauna alike are at the mercy of Mother Nature—especially during the summer. 

With assistance from Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, gardening enthusiasts can find an assortment of flowers sure to add color to days at home.

Low-maintenance succulents create hardy indoor arrangements with little effort.

When temperatures start to cool, home décor heats up—often using Virginia-grown products like chrysanthemums, cornstalks, pumpkins and gourds.

Orchids are now the top-selling potted flower in the U.S.

Move over poinsettias, because orchids are now the top-selling potted flower in the U.S. That shift opens the door for Virginia nurseries and greenhouses to branch out in the $288 million orchid industry.