Eradicating Bamboo
Question: How can I eradicate my golden bamboo patch? By Camille Keely, Piedmont Master Gardener Intern Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea),… Read More »Eradicating Bamboo
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Leave the Leaves; They’re a Gift for Your Garden
By Fern Campbell Piedmont Master Gardener Fallen leaves are a gift from Mother Nature to our yards and gardens. In… Read More »Leave the Leaves; They’re a Gift for Your Garden
Protecting and Preserving Topsoil During New Home Construction
Question: I’ve contracted to have a new home built and groundbreaking starts soon. What measures should be taken prior to… Read More »Protecting and Preserving Topsoil During New Home Construction
Is it the Dead of Winter in Your Garden? Hardly
The shortening days of fall signaled to our plants that it was quitting time for the food-making machinery in their… Read More »Is it the Dead of Winter in Your Garden? Hardly
Planning a Vegetable Garden Irrigation System
Q: I am planning to install a raised bed vegetable garden irrigation system. What are some things I should be… Read More »Planning a Vegetable Garden Irrigation System
The Ubiquitous Callery Pear
Don’t be fooled by this attractive blooming tree.
Red Imported Fire Ants in Virginia
Question: Red imported fire ants (RIFA) have been reported in southeastern Virginia and some Virginia cities and counties have been… Read More »Red Imported Fire Ants in Virginia
Enriching Lives Through Therapeutic Horticulture
All of us who work in the garden appreciate how it can enhance our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With… Read More »Enriching Lives Through Therapeutic Horticulture
Protecting Darkness at Night, and Why Gardeners Should Care
April 21-28, the week of this month’s new moon, is International Dark Sky Week. This is a worldwide celebration of… Read More »Protecting Darkness at Night, and Why Gardeners Should Care
Mosquito Control
Mosquito Control I love everything about spring and the ability to finally get outside – early garden maintenance, seeing… Read More »Mosquito Control