by Katie Plummer | Sep 22, 2021 | DIYs, Fall
We have officially entered the autumn season, and as sad as I am to say goodbye to my summer beach days, I sure am excited for fall. Bring on the cooler weather, chunky sweaters, apple cider, football, and hanging around a bonfire. Another thing I love about the...
by Katie Plummer | Aug 26, 2021 | Fall
Planting a fall garden is a great way to continue harvesting fresh vegetables throughout the colder months, and there are actually quite a few plants that prefer cooler weather. Before you plant a fall garden, always look up the first frost date for your area. Click...
by Katie Plummer | Aug 16, 2021 | Cannabis, Plants, Soil and Amendments
Cannabis, weed, marijuana, kush, ganja – whatever you want to call it, it’s now legal to own and grow in the state of Virginia. So what does this mean for those interested in growing it? Growing Cannabis for the first time can be quite overwhelming. A...
by Katie Plummer | Jul 16, 2021 | Plants
(This post originally published on 6/26/20 and updated 7/16/21) Pollinators are vital to the environment, including crop production. Did you know that one-third of the food we eat and the beverages we drink are due to the work of pollinators? Having pollinator plants...
by Katie Plummer | Jul 30, 2020 | Pests
A little video I put together about identifying squash borer damage and removing their larvae from stems. The squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) is a common pest of cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae), which is the plant family containing squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and...
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