Growing a Variety of Beans
Welcome to the family Fabaceae with over 20,000 members!
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The Differences Between Drupes, Berries, Nuts and More Explained
If a peach is a drupe and an apple is a pome, then what is a berry?
Prickly Pear – A Cactus for the East
Do you have a hot, dry area where nothing will grow? Try prickly pear cactus.
The Ornamental Garden in April
A busy and beautiful month!
Upcoming Events
Get your calendar out!
Invasives Watch
Callery pear and wavyleaf grass
Vertical Gardening for Home Edible Gardens
Overview If growing space is an issue that limits your gardening efforts, it may be worthwhile to consider “vertical gardening”.… Read More »Vertical Gardening for Home Edible Gardens
The Ornamental Garden in March
Time to get rolling!
Collards
An American classic
The Edible Garden in March
After a tough winter in central Virginia, March’s arrival is even more welcome than usual. It is time to get the garden prepped and cool weather crops in the ground.