Perfect Planters: Which Container Works for You?
It may be too early to plant much, but it’s never too early to get organized for the upcoming gardening...
Historic Garden Day in the Roanoke Valley: Saturday May 3, 2014
3128 Somerset Street
Once known as “The Old Boxley Home,” this 1936 Country Georgian classic features...
Beat the Winter Blues with Bulbs: A Fun, Festive Winter Project
By forcing bulbs to grow indoors, it is possible to welcome spring ahead of schedule by growing bulbs...
Overwintering House Pests: How to Send Stink Bugs, Ladybugs, and Boxelder Bugs Packing
Many events mark the transition from summer to fall in the Roanoke Valley: the striking color change...
Putting Your Beds to Bed
Dorothy Parker, a writer and poet once said, “Summer makes me drowsy. Autumn makes me sing….” When...
Spice it up with Herbs: Traditional floral arrangements with a twist
When your mouth is watering from all the fresh flavors of summer, extend the sensory pleasure from...
Getting Down and Dirtless: Alternative Gardens for indoors and small spaces
Come on in, the water’s fine! Did you know there are soilless gardening alternatives that can produce...
Ask the Professionals: What's Your Favorite Plant?
With spring in swing and summer on the horizon, it’s time to think about what you’re going to do to...
Historic Garden Week in Roanoke: An Early Glimpse of Tour’s Homes, Gardens
This year the Garden Club of Virginia celebrates 80 years of Historic Garden Week, a spectacular statewide...
Rain Barrels: Collect Water, Conserve Energy, Reduce Waste
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said it best: “Into each life some rain must fall.” To wit and ergo, it...
