Many kitties love to nibble on plants, but some are very toxic for felines. If you have cats, here are 9 poisonous plants you don't want in the house. Source: Birds and Blooms … [Read more...]
Visit Claytor’s Research and Demonstration Garden
Looking for a new place to visit beautiful plants, right here in your own Bedford County backyard? You are cordially invited to the grounds of Clayton Nature Study Center. Originally part of the Beautiful Garden Plant Introduction Program, this … [Read more...]
Late Season Weed Control in the Vegetable Garden
The client wanted to know how to control the purslane that had taken over her vegetable garden by early September. DIAGNOSIS / RECOMMENDATION: Mechanical removal is the only option once vegetables have been planted. It was suggested that the client … [Read more...]
September Lawn Care
For cool-season species : fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass. • Sow Grass Seed. • Aerify, Overseed. • Water Lawns if Seed was Planted. • Fertilizer: Established Lawns Will Benefit From Up To One Pound of Actual Nitrogen Per 1,000 Sq. Ft. Slow … [Read more...]
September Tips: Herbs
Pot up chives, parsley, and other herbs, and bring them into the house to extend the growing season. To ensure a good crop of big bulbs next fall, plant garlic cloves this fall. Be sure to cover the garlic plot with a layer of organic mulch. … [Read more...]
Figs
Figs Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest figs with this growing guide from The Old Farmer's Almanac. Source: almanac.com … [Read more...]
When Inner Conifer Needles Turn Yellow or Brown
When Inner Conifer Needles Turn Yellow or Brown Though we commonly call them “evergreens,” conifers such as pine, arborvitae, spruce and Hinoki cypress (above) lighten their load of old needles in late summer and fall, with a show of yellowing or … [Read more...]
Native Deer-Resistant Plants For Virginia
A Virginia deer's habitat is... anywhere and everywhere! Wherever we garden is where a sweet, delicate deer wants to visit and nibble. Argh- so frustrating! I've been asked every year about deer at garden nurseries, Master Gardener Farmers Market … [Read more...]
September Events
VIRGINIA'S FALL FESTIVALS Witness local farms and Main Street communities transform into family playgrounds for fall festivals. Provided by virginia.org BEDFORD COMMUNITY MARKET Tuesdays, Fridays and 1st Saturdays, downtown Bedford FOREST … [Read more...]
Native Plant and Monarch Links From the Forest Farmers Market
Tomorrow is a special day for me at the Forest Farmers Market! I will be at our Master Gardener's information table. Our week's theme is about how & why to add Native Plants to landscapes. The Children's table has a quick take-home Monarch … [Read more...]