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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Fall is a busy transitional time in the garden. The cool weather brings a new round of blossoms while you are also beginning to winterize your growing spaces and bringing outdoor plants inside. -
The end of summer is time sow cool-weather crops for fall harvest, and to start prepping your plants to be overwintered.
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In July and August, gardeners will simultaneously manage garden pests and final pruning while also planning their fall harvest.
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Virginia Home Grown host Peggy Singlemann shares advice on how to keep the garden blooming and colorful through the summer heat.
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Explore gardening education for the next generation. Learn about a college program pioneering indoor growing techniques. Then visit an educational farm with the mission of improving the health of children through hands-on activities.
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With summer less than a month away, spring blooms are in full force and gardeners can begin planning for fall vegetables!
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Spring is well underway and there's a lot to do in the garden! Plan your perennial trees, shrubs and flowers, plant annuals for season-long color, and prepare your summer vegetables.
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Virginia Home Grown kicks off its 21st season with a team of regional experts! Join us for the premiere episode of season 21 Tuesday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m., broadcasted on VPM PBS and live streamed on Virginia Home Grown’s Facebook page.
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Now that spring is here, we're getting more active in the garden! It's time to get cold-tolerant vegetables in the ground, but wait to plant nightshade varieties. Prune roses, and tend to trees and shrubs damaged by the recent ice storm. Join us for the premiere episode of Virginia Home Grown on Tuesday, March 30 at 8 p.m. on VPM PBS.
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Even after recent ice storms, the nearing arrival of spring is in the air. Peggy shares her tips on prepping the garden for the beginning of the growing season.
