Virginia Home Grown

Asters are amazing; to me they are the late-season queens of the garden. With some types starting to show their...

Mint overrunning your garden? Learn how to control it and turn the harvest into rich chocolate mint cookies.

I have a serious bunny problem; their nests triangulate around the house. This leaves me with the feeling of being...

The phrase "drought-tolerant" may be one of gardening's most misunderstood labels. It tends to conjure images of botanical superheroes shrugging...

I love gardens with dimensions, and plants of different heights, big and small. But sometimes, with tall plants during summer...

Rarely do I concern myself with drought survival tactics this early in the year, but this entire growing season has...

Over twenty years ago, I walked into my backyard and was greeted with an open canvas in which I excitedly...

With the flurry and energy of spring becoming a beautiful memory, it’s time to turn to the summer in the...

Visit a cut flower production farm in King William then explore a baker’s garden in Charlottesville to learn how flowers...

Why are ticks on mammals and why do they want our blood?