Gardening in the Heart of Virginia

I don't know about you, but I've about had it with rain. Sure, at first a few showers are welcome. What gardener doesn't like ...

As you're perusing your favorite social media outlets, you may spot pretty pictures touting this homemade weed killer or that remedy...

I never thought I'd say it, but this year we almost have too many tomatoes. I blame fellow Master Gardener Liz D., who ran a great wor...

Yesterday morning, I went outside to take a look at my sunflowers and saw that many of them appeared damaged. The petals were pulled off...

I don't know about you, but I'm not a huge fan of hot weather. Why did I move to the south, you ask? Peace, quiet, gorgeous area...

June is the month when Virginia gardeners can breathe a little sigh of relief, kick off their shoes, and relax on the chaise lounge with ...

Fire blight is a serious disease in fruit trees and other ornamental plants.  The photo above shows one of my pear trees (in the front) ...