Composting with earthworms (vermicomposting) in an enclosed container can turn food waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Vermicomposting is an excellent alternative for people who lack the space for traditional… Read More »Garden Basics: Vermicomposting to Enrich Your Soil
Composting with earthworms (vermicomposting) in an enclosed container can turn food waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Vermicomposting is an excellent alternative for people who lack the space for traditional… Read More »Garden Basics: Vermicomposting to Enrich Your Soil
Lawns can help prevent wind and water erosion, control flooding, break down organic chemicals, cool the air, reduce noise, and sequester carbon. But they can also increase water consumption and… Read More »Garden Basics: Fall Lawn Care and Great Lawn Alternatives
Lawns can help prevent wind and water erosion, control flooding, break down organic chemicals, cool the air, reduce noise, and sequester carbon. But they can also increase water consumption and… Read More »Garden Basics: Fall Lawn Care and Great Lawn Alternatives
Growing native plants is vital to sustaining pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Seed saving and winter sowing can extend your budget and widen the selections available. Participants will learn about… Read More »Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
Growing native plants is vital to sustaining pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Seed saving and winter sowing can extend your budget and widen the selections available. Participants will learn about… Read More »Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
You can grow fresh produce all winter in Central Virginia with the use of season extender techniques. Participants will learn • How to use crop choice, garden layout, and row… Read More »Garden Basics: Season Extenders in the Edible Garden
You can grow fresh produce all winter in Central Virginia with the use of season extender techniques. Participants will learn • How to use crop choice, garden layout, and row… Read More »Garden Basics: Season Extenders in the Edible Garden
Starting flowers and vegetables indoors from seed is easy, inexpensive, and satisfying. But if you’re not familiar with seed-starting essentials, a lot can go wrong. Improve your success rate by learning basic seed-starting techniques. This workshop will… Read More »Garden Basics: Starting Garden Plants from Seed
Starting flowers and vegetables indoors from seed is easy, inexpensive, and satisfying. But if you’re not familiar with seed-starting essentials, a lot can go wrong. Improve your success rate by learning basic seed-starting techniques. This workshop will… Read More »Garden Basics: Starting Garden Plants from Seed
Growing a veggie garden can be enchanting, fulfilling, and, at times, a bit frustrating. This year-long journey through the life of a veggie garden and gardener—from selecting seeds through reaping… Read More »Garden Basics: A Year in the Life of a Vegetable Garden–A Gardener’s Path
Growing a veggie garden can be enchanting, fulfilling, and, at times, a bit frustrating. This year-long journey through the life of a veggie garden and gardener—from selecting seeds through reaping… Read More »Garden Basics: A Year in the Life of a Vegetable Garden–A Gardener’s Path