Pet Waste and Its Cost to the Environment
This spring, when we relaunch our Healthy Virginia Lawns and Healthy Landscape programs, the Piedmont Master Gardeners will advise households… Read More »Pet Waste and Its Cost to the Environment
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Recycle Your Holiday Tree!
The Christmas tree in your home was grown with a purpose. It was planted and nurtured until it was big… Read More »Recycle Your Holiday Tree!
Alternatives to Burning Bush
Question: The burning bush (Euonymus alatus) is a bush of choice in many neighborhoods. I’ve heard that I shouldn’t plant… Read More »Alternatives to Burning Bush
Monarch Butterflies Are at Risk; You Can Help Protect Them
In July, the International Union for Conservation of Nature classified the migratory monarch butterfly as endangered and declared it “at… Read More »Monarch Butterflies Are at Risk; You Can Help Protect Them
The County Fair Comes Back, and It’s a Winner
The envelope, please. And the winner of the Favorite Vegetable of the 2022 Albemarle County Fairgoers is … carrots! Followed… Read More »The County Fair Comes Back, and It’s a Winner
How to Remove English Ivy
There’s no denying the usefulness of English ivy (Hedera helix) as ground cover: it’s evergreen, grows quickly, and tolerates shade,… Read More »How to Remove English Ivy
Pruning Rosemary and Lavender
Question: I have some rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Arp’) and English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’), which have some dead stems and… Read More »Pruning Rosemary and Lavender
Planting for Pollinators
Do you like watermelon, avocados, nuts, apples, peaches, blueberries, or chocolate? None of those foods would exist without pollinators. According… Read More »Planting for Pollinators
Understanding Organic Gardening
Question: What is Organic Gardening? Many of us are interested in organic gardening as a way to produce healthy fruits… Read More »Understanding Organic Gardening
Deterring Deer in the Garden: Can it be done?
It’s hard to imagine that, in 1900, white-tailed deer were nearly extinct in Virginia. The state’s largest herbivore has made… Read More »Deterring Deer in the Garden: Can it be done?