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Nothing compares to the bright smiles of children in a garden! Curious about the outdoors, eager to explore, and excited… Read More »Schoolyard Gardening Projects

Nothing compares to the bright smiles of children in a garden! Curious about the outdoors, eager to explore, and excited… Read More »Schoolyard Gardening Projects

September is an “in-between” month when daytime temperatures still feel summery but cooler nights signal the beginning of autumn.  As… Read More »September in the Ornamental Garden

Garden Basics: Square-Foot Gardening Saturday, September 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville… Read More »Upcoming Events

There are several invasive plants that should be on your radar this month: ⇒ Porcelain-Berry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)and Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata).… Read More »Invasives Watch

We are reprinting Pat Chadwick’s excellent article on fall-blooming bulbs from 2016. If you plan it right, you can have… Read More »Fall-Blooming Bulbs and Other Late-Season Oddities

Fans of “Cheers” might remember when kale literally was a punchline. In the ensuing 34 years, however, kale’s popularity has… Read More »Kale

September is a busy month for committed edibles gardeners. Key tasks include harvesting, cleaning up spent crop vegetation, final planting… Read More »September in the Edible Garden

August is busy in the edible garden as we enjoy harvesting summer vegetables while making new plantings of fall crops.… Read More »August in the Edible Garden

Garden centers offer many shorter, compact perennial choices these days for use in landscapes with limited gardening space. But if… Read More »Tall Perennials in the Landscape