How did a volcano cause Virginia’s longest winter in 150 years? This post is not like the usual articles you’ll find on Virginia is for Gardeners. But you’re here, so please! Read on. Please be aware that if you purchase from some of the links on Virginia is for Gardeners, we may receive a small […]
Do you want to know how to have a spectacular late-summer garden in September? It is still possible right now. You will want to continue watering. You won’t need to as much as July and August, of course, because things should be cooling off wuite noticeably during night-time now. But there will definitely be several […]
These are the most helpful things I can think of to have in a Virginia garden toolbox. After thirty years of gardening in this great state, these are the organizations, memberships, websites, seeds, apps, books and actual tools) I use, and
return to year after year.
It’s August in your Virginia Garden and what kinds of things should you be doing right now? Well, first off: you’ve got to keep on watering. You are in the home stretch with the main garden season. Please be aware that if you purchase from some of the links on Virginia is for Gardeners, we […]
What you need to be doing in July in your Virginia garden Please be aware that if you purchase from some of the links on Virginia is for Gardeners, we may receive a small percentage of that sale. Your cost will be the same, regardless! Thanks for reading:) Wet & Wild Hello and welcome to […]
This year (Back in 2007, Ed.) Michael and the girls asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day. Since we’d fenced the front garden in, I could no longer see the big pond. If you read my post on Drought, you’ll know it had been pretty low anyhow. I wanted a smaller, more aesthetically pleasing […]
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) growing in a community garden in Charlottesville, VA Lately I have been on a kick, learning about how many great plants we have in Virginia. I especially appreciate ones that are not only native, but also ornamental, edible and/or medicinal. (This designation includes birds, any other pollinators and myself. This leads me […]
Patience is a Slow Art…so is gardening Patience in gardening: I’d like to talk to new and seasoned gardeners. Those of you that may have planted a lot of things recently or in the past, and cannot believe things are just sitting there, and not growing. Not dying. But not popping up, either. I’d like […]
Let’s get it started: grow great popcorn Presently, we’re perfecting the art of planting, growing, harvesting & popping popcorn. I ordered Japanese popcorn seed from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange for the student garden last Spring (2023). We have grown other organic popcorn, including Cherokee corn from Morven Kitchen Garden (thank you, Fiona!). We have planted […]
“…a few strategies that you can employ no matter where you are, (as long as you have a good nearby outdoor space). I call this approach “Porch Permaculture””…
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