Peony flowers have richness unlike any others. Home gardeners can create an exquisite and long-lasting display by understanding the types of peonies available and the proper planting requirements. CONTINUE SOURCE: … [Read more...]
HYDRANGEAS: STARS OF LATE SUMMER
There are 75 different species of hydrangea native to China, Japan, Korea, the Himalayas, Indonesia, and the Americas, with the greatest diversity of species in Japan, China, and Korea. Continued: By Sarah Fiorello August 11, 2021 … [Read more...]
Knock Out Roses Won’t Bloom – How To Get Knock Out Roses To Bloom
We buy rosebushes typically for the beauty their blooms will add to rose beds, gardens or landscaped areas. Thus, it is cause for major frustration when they do not bloom. In some cases, roses will form nice big buds or clusters of buds, then … [Read more...]
Edgeworthia chrysantha
Edgeworthia chrysantha, also known as the paperbush plant, provides superb winter interest and fragrance. Read more: … [Read more...]
8 Uses for your Tree After Christmas
The end of Christmas doesn’t have to be the end of life for your living Christmas tree. If you had a real Christmas tree this year you can extend its life and use beyond the home. Here are 8 ways to responsibly recycle your Christmas tree for other … [Read more...]
Autumn’s Palette (Kids Project)
When fall comes and the leaves start turning beautiful colors, look around you with the eyes of an artist. Let's Get Started- Go outside and look for leaves at home, at school, in a park or anywhere you find them as long as it is safe. Look for … [Read more...]
Selection and Care of Christmas Trees
For many families, selection and purchase of a Christmas tree is an annual tradition. Indeed, bringing home the tree often signals the official start of the holiday season. Proper selection of a tree, like any other product, will help to make the … [Read more...]
“My Tree Counts” app launched by VDOF
Every tree planted makes a difference to the health of our communities and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) and partners want to highlight tree planting projects from across the state. Submit your tree planting … [Read more...]
Zone 7 Nut Trees: Choosing Nut Trees For Zone 7 Climates
We often think of garden edibles as only fruits and vegetable plants, and overlook the fact that some of our beautiful shade trees also produce nutritious nuts that we could be harvesting. For example, acorns were once a staple food for many Native … [Read more...]
From The Bedford Extension MG Help Desk – October 2020
QUESTION Client wants to know whether hydrangea, azalea & miscellaneous shrubs can be pruned in the late Fall. DIAGNOSIS / RECOMMENDATION According to Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) publication A Guide to Successful Pruning: Shrub … [Read more...]