Peggy Singlemann

We can start to feel the change of season in the air, and it brings new tasks for garden. Peggy shares advice for cool-weather vegetables, fall lawn care, removing invasive species, and how to transition potted plants from outdoors to indoors.

Keep enjoying your harvest as we head into late summer! It's also time to review the past six months of growth to plan what plants need to be moved, replaced, or added as we approach fall.

We're right in the middle growing season! Many plants keep producing throughout the season, but you have time to plant a second round of crops if you wish. Peggy also shares advice on how to protect your plants from deer, and to how to start prepping for fall planting.

Summer is officially here, bringing a new season of gardening! Peggy shares how to harvest spring crops, remove bolted vegetables, fertilize plants, and more.

Gardeners in June can focus on weeding, watering, and watching for pests, but it's not too late to sow vegetables and flowers yet!

May is officially gardening season! The soil will be warm enough to finally plant summer vegetables and get a head start on weeding. Peggy also shares advice on mulching and managing pests.

Most of Virginia still hasn't reached its final frost date yet, but there's still plenty to do in the garden!

With spring so near, it's time to get back in the garden! This month is perfect for sowing cool season vegetables, pruning, and dividing. Peggy also shares her record keeping method for her home garden.

It's time to prune outside, and give your houseplants more TLC before spring.

Although we're past the first frost date, plenty is still growing in the garden — cole crops and root vegetables can power through the cold with the help of season extenders! More tender plants need to either be covered with mulch or brought inside for the winter.