Gardening in the Heart of Virginia

It's hard to believe that winter is just around the corner! Your garden needs special care at this time of year so that it will be ready...

The weather still feels like summer sunshine, but fall's frosts will be here soon. For vegetable gardeners, fall is bittersweet. On the ...

Tulips may be a sign of spring, but they are actually planted in the fall in anticipation of spring. The bulbs require several weeks of c...

I love hydrangea. This praying mantis in my garden seems to love them, too. But I find it challenging to grow hydrangea here in south ce...

There's nothing quite like the taste of a fresh garden tomato. I love growing tomatoes, and am still learning the best ways of growing t...

Growing mint in the home garden is a delicate dance between desire and frustration, delight and horror. Plants in the mint ( Lamiaceae )  fa...

Attract beneficial insects. Virginia Cooperative Extension recently published a great article called " Tips to Keep Pests - a...