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Discover popular houseplant varieties and learn about their care. Visit a garden featuring unique herbs and discuss their uses beyond the kitchen.
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Tim Wright/VPMExplore state and national champion trees at Richmond’s historic Maymont park. Tour Dragon Run on the Middle Peninsula to learn about bald cypress and the old growth forest network. -
PhotoJuthamat - stock.adobe.com/376424661Is your soil ready for your plants? This is a great question and most of us might just look at the soil to say yes — it looks loamy and has that black, rich color, or no — it looks like red Virginia clay to me! There is so much more to soil than meets the eye, and I want to introduce the best way to know more about what is in your dirt: the soil test.
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I garden with deer, where more than a dozen think my gardens are their personal restaurant to browse through. I have gardened with deer for many years, and through research backed by expensive trial and error on my part, I now only buy plants with specific traits.
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As gardeners, during the winter months we start missing our time in the garden. We spend so much time in our gardens during the warm season, that when we are forced to slow down due to frozen ground or uncomfortable cold, we can start feeling depressed and eager to get back to playing in the soil.
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A common question fellow gardeners ask me is about what my favorite plants are. While I have a few favorites, I really do like almost all plants so trying to choose just a few is difficult.
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I have always enjoyed going into my backyard and harvesting veggies for a meal, but I find it even more exciting during winter. I often continue growing into the winter by protecting my fall garden beds that get the most sunlight during winter.
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When I sit in my sunniest room, flipping through the various catalogs stacked at my feet, I know I need to be very careful with the plant choices I make. My years of experience have taught me that these choices will have an impact on my garden — and on my time — until the end of the season.
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Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger/At my house, bird watching and bird feeding is a year-round activity. To make the birds safe in your space, think about adding ‘cover’ so they can approach.
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January is the coldest month of the year for most of the US and many gardeners manage through the month’s 31 days by hibernating inside with garden catalogs at their fingertips. However, just because it is cold outside doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to do in the garden.
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It’s that time of year that’s full of family and friend gatherings; it can be very stressful and overwhelming. During this time, it’s so important to take time to just breathe.
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While January is not typically a huge harvest season, things are still growing! You can also begin the prep work for this year by planting flower bulbs, turning your compost and planning out your garden. -
It's time to clear leaves and debris from your shrubs and prepare soil in the garden for cold weather for a productive spring.
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When making apple kimchi you can choose your favorite type or types of apple. Jen Naylor recommends looking for a firm texture and flavors of sweetness and tartness. For her demonstration, Jen used Evercrisp and Wildtwist. This kimchi can be enjoyed right away or allowed to ferment. Jen recommends eating it fresh and serving on top of fried eggs, hotdogs or brats.
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Visit a private garden in Crewe with Peggy Singlemann to learn how Cynthis Wood infused native plants into an established garden. Keith Nevison catches up with Jen Naylor, a farmer whose passion for feeding her family fresh, seasonal foods led to a business based on traditional Koren cuisine. The Tip from Maymont features three plants with beautiful berries that are actually noxious weeds.
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As our 20th season wraps up and the days get cooler, the outdoor growing season is coming to an end.
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In this final episode of Season 20 of Virginia Home Grown, Peggy Singlemann visits a private garden in Crewe to learn how Dr. Cynthia Wood is transforming her garden by infusing native plants into established traditional beds.
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Helena Arouca demonstrates how to integrate grasses into Ikebana style floral arrangements.
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Fall is the time to enjoy cooler-season blooms and plan for spring!
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In this episode of Virginia Home Grown -- airing Tuesday, September 1 at 8:00 p.m. on VPM PBS -- explore the late summer produce at Amy's Garden, a USDA certified organic farm that specializes in heirloom vegetables varieties.
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Though summer is coming to an end and temperatures begin cool down, our growing season is still in full swing for flowers and vegetables.
