Shana Williams
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Shana shares some of her ideas to help you make sure you're getting the most out of your garden space
Peggy Singlemann
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Adobe Stock/Peggy shares some helpful tips she's learned over the years in order to keep a healthy and happy garden over the summer months -
Serome Hamlin/Serome shares his secret for a visually interesting garden: foliage. Learn how to use the beauty of leaves to add texture to your space.
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Roger W./FlickrPeggy shares her excitement for summer and how she keeps her garden in tip top shape as the season warms up! It's time for inspections, mulching, trimming, and fertilizing to keep your plants happy.
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Shana Williams/Strawberries are great for beginner gardeners! Here's what to expect and how to get the most of out your patch.
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Karen Blaha/With spring in full force and local frost dates passed, Peggy shares what vegetables she's planting and her recommendations for flower gardens in all types of sun. Read on for pest management, as well as how to not harm the beneficial insects.
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Maria Mas/FlickrThe final frost date is only a few weeks away for most of Virginia, and then gardening will be in full swing! Peggy shares her advice on prepping the lawn, vegetable rows, and flower beds.
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Robyn PuffenbargerIt's officially spring, but Virginia's final frost date has still not arrived. Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger shares how she preps her plants and plans out her garden beds.
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JenniKate Wallace/FlickrPeggy shares her advice on planning crop rotation, preparing soil, pruning and crabgrass control.
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Geopungo/GeopungoWith all the recent warm weather, it's very tempting to start gardening. Peggy advises growers wait just a little longer, and shares tips on what to do now.
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Dig in for a closer look at the overlooked star of the garden - the soil! Learn about the composition of different soil types in the landscape and see why composting is one of the best ways to improve soil health and grow a thriving garden. Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger and Randy Battle share gardening tips you can use at home. -
Explore gardening education for the next generation. Visit a college program pioneering indoor growing techniques and get tips from an educational farm on how to engage young gardeners. Randy Battle and Allison Hurst share gardening tips you can use.
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Discover ideas to enjoy gardening and growing when space is at a premium. Meet a gardener creating miniature worlds in containers and visit a public library with a special garden designed for children using dwarf varieties. Jen Naylor and Randy Battle share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Tour a woodland garden in Lexington to see how public lands protect habitat and promote our connection to the natural world. Plus, learn about the invasive plants threatening our parks. Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger and Allison Hurst share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Visit farms in Highland and Hanover Counties to see how Virginia growers are crafting value-added items including syrup, soap, and wool products. Randy Battle and Jen Naylor share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Celebrate trees and the many benefits they provide to us and our environment! Meet a group planting urban trees to improve health outcomes in their community and learn about the important work through collaborative efforts of the American Chestnut Foundation. Dr. Robyn Pufenbarger and Jen Naylor share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Meet a master gardener who has replaced her lawn with native flora and learn how Indigenous Peoples are working to save seeds and reestablish traditional crops. Allison Hurst and Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger share gardening tips you can use.
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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.
