Virginia - Page 3 of 28

Design
Turning a Soggy Site into a Native Woodland Garden

When Lindsey Cline and Corey Shrader purchased their 9-acre property in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, it would be an understatement to say that there was a lot of…
How-To
How to Protect and Revive Plants After an Unexpected Freeze

The 2022 holiday season in the South and southeastern United States blew in with a winter storm that will not soon be forgotten. Our region missed much of the snowfall…
Design
Perennials That Bloom Through Late Fall

As the weather starts to cool in midfall, many flower beds drift into a slump. The mighty summer bloomers have declined and gone to seed, and there aren’t many plants…
Design
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…
Design
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…

No results found.