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Fall 2024 – Dry & Warm

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Plant CareNovember 2, 2024164Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s been a warm, dry fall… water, water, water. Normally by now you have been able to cut back on watering. Not the case this year. As I type this, I believe we have gone 31 days without a drop of rain here in Lynchburg. Here’s a few notes on the impact of a warm…

Red, Orange, and yellow mums buds just beginning to open and bloom.

Fall is beginning to show!

Gardens & YardsAugust 26, 202415KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By: Gary Garner Sr. Like it or not Fall is right around the corner. Summer is slowly ending. Our summer plants are beginning to shut down. Production of summer vegetables is less each day. Tomatoes are smaller with more blemishes. We can try to stretch summer crops but only…

State of Vegetable Gardens 2024

Gardens & Yards, Vegetable GardenJune 27, 202412KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Vegetable gardens are… HOT and DRY… It’s been a tough start for the vegetable garden season this year. If your garden seems to be struggling, don’t take it personal, you probably have done nothing wrong. It’s just one of “those” years. A few notes about what we are seeing and hearing: Increased Blossom End Rot…

Watering 101

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Houseplants Guide, Landscaping, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenJune 25, 20248KViews 0Likes 2Comments

Watering 101 “How often do I water my plant?” is undoubtedly the most frequently asked question about plants and also one of the hardest questions to answer! Here’s the simple answer: Water when the plant gets dry. 9 out of 10 times when we see a watering problem it is due to overwatering - for…

Spotted lanternfly life cycle infographic

Spotted Lanternfly: What to Expect?

Gardens & Yards, Home Orchard, Landscaping, Plant CareMay 31, 202410KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Spotted Lanternflies (SLF’s), originally from China, first appeared in Pennsylvania and are now being found all over Central Virginia. There are still many unknowns so the extent of the damage they may cause. The primary concern at this time is grapes and fruit trees. SLF’s are being found on many ornamental trees also. It remains…

Fresh pickled homegrown tomatoes sitting on a counter

Our Favorite Tomato!

Gardens & Yards, Vegetable GardenMay 1, 20246KViews 0Likes 0Comments

We often get asked what our favorite variety of tomato is! Here’s each of the Gary’s answers to that question! Gary Sr. Cherokee Purple Favorite: “Celebrity! A nice sized 8 oz. tomato that keeps well and has a good taste. Great for both canning and fresh eating!” Gary Jr. (Nelson) Favorite: “Cherokee…

Deer Oh Deer – The Solution

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenApril 29, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

We hear so much about problems people have with deer. The last few years, deer have started eating plants they’ve never touched before... It’s not uncommon to hear of 10-15 deer roaming through neighborhoods in the central Virginia area. Deer often take the blame for damage done by other animals such as rabbits, squirrels, and…

Spring 2024 is here!

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Vegetable GardenApril 1, 20249KViews 0Likes 0Comments

SPRING THOUGHTS By: Gary Garner Sr. Spring is now here. If you are an avid gardener, then you are ready to get outside and start digging and planting. Doesn’t it feel good to get your hands dirty? Many of us have taken advantage of the early warm days to deal with some of our…

Vegetable Gardening 101

Gardens & Yards, Vegetable GardenMarch 30, 202416KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Vegetable Gardening 101 By: Gary Garner Sr. It’s that time of the year and anyone that gardens even a little has the itch to get outside and starting to play in the soil and get something in the ground. The ones of us that have gardened most, if not all…

Selecting and Planting Fruit Trees

Gardens & Yards, Home Orchard, LandscapingFebruary 23, 202422KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This information will be applicable to most if not all fruiting trees. If you want information on a particular type of fruit let us know and we will be happy to provide more info. While the information should be appropriate for most fruit trees, this article will use apple trees for examples. Root importance, fruiting…