What should you do with raised beds in the winter after the edible and floral fall crops are done, or for those couple months between summer and fall plantings? Plant cover crops, of course! Continue SOURCE: Clemson Cooperative Extension … [Read more...]
American Burnweed, Erechtites hieraciifolius
Recently, while driving on a country roads here in Bedford County, I passed through an area where it almost seemed like it was "snowing"! There were numerous little white, hairy orbs gently floating on the air. They were actually seeds from a plant … [Read more...]
Problem-free Shrubs for Virginia Landscapes
The most effective form of plant disease control in the landscape is prevention. Disease prevention can be as simple as choosing the right palnt for the right place at planting time. CONTINUE SOURCE: Virginia Tech Extension Publications … [Read more...]
Beech Leaf Disease
Invasive Pests Invasive pests (plants, insects, diseases, and others) cause enormous economic damage, as well as environmental damage. These displace or destroy beneficial and native plants and animals, reduce biodiversity. The annual … [Read more...]
Rose Diseases (Outdoors)
Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Rose Diseases (Outdoors) diseases. MORE SOURCE: Penn State Extension … [Read more...]
Rose Growers Beware: Good News, Bad News, and Some More Good News
Roses have been a beautiful and fragrant part of our garden palette for thousands of years. Humans have cultivated roses for their medicinal properties, for the floral trade, and for beautifying our public and private gardens. CONTINUE SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Planting Fall gardens: Fall Gardening Guide For Zone 7 Gardens
Summer days are waning, but for gardeners in USDA zone 7, that doesn’t have to mean the last of the fresh garden produce. Okay, you may have seen the last of the garden tomatoes, but there are still plenty of veggies suited for zone 7 fall planting. … [Read more...]
Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
Invasive PestsInvasive pests (plants, insects, diseases, and others) cause enormous economic damage, as well as environmental damage. These displace or destroy beneficial and native plants and animals, reduce biodiversity. The annual economic cost is … [Read more...]
Baby Rabbit
As gardeners we know that wild rabbits love to sample some of the tender plants in our gardens! But are you aware that they may build shallow nests in your yard for their babies? Click HERE for valuable information about baby rabbits from Wildlife … [Read more...]
Sirex Wood Wasp (Sirex noctilio)
Invasive Pests Invasive pests (plants, insects, diseases, and others) cause enormous economic damage, as well as environmental damage. These displace or destroy beneficial and native plants and animals, reduce biodiversity. The annual economic … [Read more...]