One of my favorite Virginia native plants in my garden is coral honeysuckle or Lonicera sempervirens. I planted this for one reason and one reason only: to attract hummingbirds. Ok, two reasons. I'm also trying to plant more natives generally. But that all circles...
You bought seeds with good intentions, but now you aren’t sure when to plant all of those seeds. You’re staring at the back of a seed packet that says “start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost” and thinking: okay, but when is that? That’s what I’m here to help with....
Strawberries are one of the easiest and most productive plants in my small home garden. They are perennials so you don't have to worry about planting them yearly. I grow them somewhat unconventionally to make the most of a small growing space. And, I'm also a bit lazy...
Although unconventional, I will show you how to grow raspberries along a fence in a small space and how to keep costs down.
Garlic is very easy and rewarding to grow. You just need a few bulbs and lots of time. Here in Virginia (7A), I planted in October and harvested in June. This was my first time growing garlic and I was pleasantly surprised. How to grow garlic Get organic bulbs and...