Trailing Upward | Climbing Vines Embellish a Garden
Climbing vines are a great addition to the garden. Some selections offer gorgeous bursts of long-lasting color; others provide lush green foliage most of the year. Trained onto metal or ...
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Gardening | Without a Plot
Not every gardener has a yard perfectly suited for a vegetable garden—or even a yard for that matter. Whether you’d like to take on another hobby, grow your own food, ...
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Historic Garden Day | Preview Homes on Tour in Fincastle
Each spring visitors are welcomed to some of the most beautiful homes, gardens and historic landmarks across the state during the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week. This year’s ...
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Cool Containers | Materials Matter When Choosing Outdoor Planters
While there’s nothing gardeners love more than planning their spring and summer plantings, even the most seasoned of us can get overwhelmed when it comes to choosing containers for outdoor ...
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Pruning | When and How to Cut Back Your Favorite Plant
Pruning and tree trimming is one of those landscaping tasks that, when done right, keeps plants healthy and productive. It improves their appearance, helps control their size and shape, can ...
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Best in Bouquets | Collecting the Right Vase for the Right Flowers
It’s that cold and dreary time of year, and the lack of foliage can really take its toll on us. However, spring is on the way, and with it, the ...
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The Buzz on Bee Houses | Help Bees Establish a Home in Your Garden
Bees are our friends, but sometimes they get a bad rap; it depends upon your experience with them. Observe them flying outdoors and see a fuzzy, button-shaped insect with wings ...
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The Internet for Gardeners | Another Tool in Your Gardening Toolkit
As any gardener can tell you, there seems to be an infinite quest for knowledge to help manage your garden. What’s this bug on my plants? When can I cut ...
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