Virginia

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Late-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the Southeast

In Jason Reeves' article Plants That Bloom in Late Winter or Early Spring, he discusses how plants that bloom during the coldest time of the year, often go underappreciated: "Some…
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Yvonne’s Autumn Garden

Yvonne is sharing her garden with us again today. My garden was previously featured in the GPOD (Yvonne's Garden in Virginia and Yvonne's Woodland and Japanese Inspired Gardens). I garden…
Design
Fall Joy

Today we’re in Virginia visiting with Amy Birdsong. (See a previous post from her here: Lessons from Amy's Garden.) Hello, Fine Gardening! I’ve figured out why I love fall gardens so…
Design
Plant a Succession of Unique Spring-Flowering Bulbs

Planting spring-flowering bulbs in fall is an easy way to bring joy to the garden in the following year. This group of plants brings with them tremendous excitement and early…
Design
Making Miniature Garden Worlds

I’m Serome Hamlin, and I’ve been gardening at my Zone 7b/8a Virginia home for over 20 years. I consider myself a plant nerd and have started making miniature gardens I…
How-To
3 Easy-to-Grow Fall Crops for the Southeast

If you haven’t noticed, Americans are good at jumping the gun on fall. By early August my neighbor has already set out her “It’s Fall Y’all” porch sign. The end…
How-To
Managing Powdery Mildew in the Southeast

Powdery mildew can show up in a variety of plants in the Southeast, including trees, shrubs, perennials, and vegetables. The high humidity that we experience in the Southeast provides just…
Article
Unusual Fall Perennials for the Southeast

In Andy Brand’s article Unusual Fall Perennials, he discusses some out-of-the-box plant picks for this spectacular time in the garden: “As we reluctantly accept the inevitable and begin preparing our gardens…
Design
Lessons from Amy’s Garden

Today we’re visiting Amy Birdsong’s garden in Virginia. Two years ago I became serious about restoring and improving our property, which up until then my husband had valiantly been taking…
Design
The Best Petunias: Trial Results from Southeast Universities

My garden is not heavily planted with flowering annuals. I focus more on trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials. However, I can’t resist adding color to my containers and filling blank…

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