Bryant Dameron

Tour a garden in Rappahannock County designed to restore and preserve the natural ecosystem. Visit a business in Northern Virginia committed to creating sustainable landscapes using local ecotypes.

Meet a group in Loudoun organizing homeowner associations to remove and replace invasive plants. Then visit the Appomattox River to learn about riparian buffer repair and wildlife habitat restoration.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation has identified plant species that cause ecological and economic harm in the Virginia. These plants have shown demonstrable evidence of threatening forests, native grasslands, wetlands or waterways. The species are grouped by their invasive impact. Plants with higher invasiveness alter ecosystems, displace native plant communities, spread in new areas quickly and are more difficult to control.

Meet farmers committed to environmental stewardship. Visit a family farm in Sedalia sustainably producing fruits, vegetables and eggs. Learn about a Richmond farmer’s mission to reconnect the community to food with regenerative growing practices.

Tour a cut-flower microfarm in Norfolk specializing in native perennials to support pollinators. Visit a home landscape in Stanardsville designed to provide habitat for birds and insects.

Meet organizations growing greener communities. Explore a farm in Petersburg empowering youth to become stewards of their local food systems. Visit ReLeaf Cville and learn how planting trees to provide shade creates healthier neighborhoods.

Visit a private garden using sustainable practices to promote soil health. Learn about biochar, a nutrient-rich additive that improves soil fertility and structure while sequestering carbon underground.

Four recent Virginia Home Grown features were honored at the 45th Annual Telly Awards, receiving one silver and three bronze recognitions across a variety of categories.

Investigate climate change in the Commonwealth and learn about work to adapt our landscapes to the new normal. Discover how marshes buffer against sea level rise. Explore challenges and opportunities facing public gardens due to warmer growing zones.

Explore green technology for the home garden and state forests! Uncover the history of electric lawn care equipment that goes back 50 years. See how the Virginia Department of Forestry uses drones to survey forest health and help fight fires.