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Lemon & Lime Trees: Rewarding and fun to grow!

Gardens & Yards, Home Orchard, Plant Care5 days ago46Views 0Likes 0Comments

Why settle for life's lemons when you can grow your own? Lemon and limes trees are rewarding and fun to grow. Just think about drinking a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade (or limeade)! Key Lime Tree First and foremost, keep in mind that lemon and lime tress are not winter hardy in Central Virginia…

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…

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…

Mix of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries

Growing Fruits in Containers

Gardens & Yards, Home OrchardJanuary 25, 20245KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Small Space Endless opportunity! Most people know that a container garden can yield a plentiful harvest of vegetables but often overlook or forget about fruits…! Fruits can successfully be grown in containers! First and foremost, it’s important to note that fruits prefer full sun. Here’s a quick list of the best fruits to grow…

Colorful Containers

Flower Decor, Gardens & YardsJuly 2, 20239KViews 0Likes 0Comments

It's officially summer and July has brought warm sunny days with it. So far, we have had a cool and somewhat dry spring and early summer. The last few days and the weather forecast indicate that might be going to change. We have had plenty of rain recently and…

Growing Trees In Containers

Gardens & YardsMay 3, 202312KViews 0Likes 0Comments

We all like to have some unique features both inside and outside of our home. For something relatively easy both to grow and to maintain outside of the house I would suggest container grown trees. Almost any tree can be grown in a container. It’s a matter of placing the right size plant in the…

Six Tips To Grow Vegetables And Save Money!

Gardens & Yards, Vegetable GardenMarch 12, 20237KViews 0Likes 1Comment

Grow Vegetables. Save Money! Over the last several years more and more people are turning to vegetable gardening to save money and ensure a plentiful supply of fresh, healthy vegetables. To give you some idea of potential savings: One tomato plant typically yields 10 – 30 lbs. of tomatoes (depending on variety). At a…

Surviving Summer Heat

Flower Decor, Gardens & Yards, Landscaping, Plant Care, Vegetable GardenJuly 6, 20226KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Surviving Summer Heat By: Gary Garner Sr. Summer is officially here. If the summer is anything like the beginning, it is going to be extremely warm if not hot. So far, the number of 90-degree days is unusually high. The question now is how, when and how much do we water what we have…

Can potting soil be reused?

Flower Decor, Houseplants Guide, Plant CareApril 29, 20222KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Can potting soil be reused? Potting soil can be reused but there are a few things to keep in mind! In a perfect world we would replace potting soil every year. More realistically, potting soil should be replaced every two to three years. First, potting soil compacts over time. Watering, root growth, and settling…

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…