Free Soil building is the #1 way to help you have the garden of your dreams. Protecting and nurturing soil health should be an annual priority of all gardeners. No matter if you want to grow blue-ribbon vegetables or prize-winning … [Read more...]
FOR VA EMG ONLY – Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association and VMGA – HOPE from the Garden – In Harmony with Mother Nature
Mid-Winter Advanced Education Webinar. Sponsored by Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association and VMGA. HOPE from the Garden – In Harmony with Mother Nature. David Close, Volunteer Engagement Specialist, VA Tech- “Trees Are the … [Read more...]
Soil Preparation
The ideal soil for a vegetable garden is deep, friable,and well-drained with a high organic matter content.Proper soil preparation provides the basis for goodseed germination and the subsequent growth of gardencrops. Read on: … [Read more...]
4 The Soil: A Conversation (Podcasts)
2nd & 4th Tuesdays! Hear and learn from farmers, agricultural professionals, conservation leaders, master gardeners, and many more on how and why to be 4 The Soil. The podcast is a collaboration of Virginia Cooperative Extension, On The Farm … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Build Soil in Winter
It is a generally accepted fact that once soil temperatures drop below 45°F (7°C), biological activity slows to a crawl, and the soil and all its life forms hibernate through winter. By this logic, soil cannot be expected to change for the better … [Read more...]