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Fall 2024 – Dry & Warm

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Plant CareNovember 2, 2024288Views 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…

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…

Christmas Tree Care

Christmas - Seasonal, Flower Decor, Houseplants GuideNovember 20, 20234KViews 0Likes 0Comments

You have picked out the perfect Christmas Tree. Now what do you do to ensure a safe, fresh and attractive tree throughout the holiday season? If you are not going to take it inside immediately, store it outside in a cool, shady place sheltered from drying winds. If possible, remove about a one-inch section from…

Planting and Caring for Pansies

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Plant CareAugust 22, 20225KViews 0Likes 2Comments

Pansies grown in Central Virginia are a cool season annual. Pansies can be planted in the fall from late August until approximately Thanksgiving, and in spring starting in late February. Planted either time they should bloom until late May or early June. Pansies are equally easy to grow in the ground and in pots. Growing…

Gray stuff growing on trees? It’s Lichen!

Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant CareJanuary 3, 20226KViews 0Likes 0Comments

LICHEN... WHAT IT IS... WHAT IT ISN’T I receive questions from time to time that they have a tree or trees that are being killed by a grey substance growing on the tree or plant. What they are talking about is a combination plant that is part fungi and part algae. There are about 3600 known…

Caring for your Mums

Gardens & Yards, Plant CareAugust 29, 20214KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Nothing says fall like Mums! Chrysanthemums, better known by their shorten name Mums, have been cultivated for over 2500 years and continue to increase in popularity. There are now over 5000 varieties in cultivation. Through hybridization, many flower forms are available such as daisy, pompon, cushion, buttons, decorative spiders, and spoon-petal. They are also available…

Maintaining Containers During Summer

Plant CareJune 30, 202148KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By: Gary Garner Sr. Like me you may have a number of beautiful containers of various flowers and other plants on your deck, patio, porch or other areas of the yard. As I write this I can see, I see pots of begonia, Hosta, vinca, marigold, a bay tree, some Christmas Catus, Japanese maple and…

Lawn Care Calendar

Gardens & Yards, Lawn CareJanuary 10, 202118KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Some of the most asked questions we receive concern the proper time to apply fertilizer, lime, seed, etc. to the yard. With that in mind, we developed the following calendar. It can be printed and saved for future use. Click here for a printable version: Gary's Garden Center Lawn Care Calendar

Pruning – When? How much?

Gardens & Yards, Plant CareJuly 11, 20203KViews 3Likes 0Comments

Pruning is a such a broad subject that there have been entire books devoted to the subject. Obviously, it is hard to begin to answer all the questions we are asked on the subject in just a few paragraphs. The following are a few general tips. Pruning Basics: A good rule of thumb is that…

Crepe Myrtles: A Summer Classic

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Plant CareMay 12, 20203KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Crepe Myrtles are one of the South's favorite trees. Visit any old southern farm, and you may see crepe myrtles that exceed 100 years of age. They can be found growing from the Gulf Coast to as far north as Baltimore and Philadelphia. Crepe Myrtles offer full season appeal and are easy to grow.…