Topic: Shenandoah Valley
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Diggin' It Tools that gardeners would love to receive as gifts
Over many years of gardening, these tools have stood the test of time. They would make holiday gifts for gardeners.
12/17/2010 04:06 pm -
Diggin' It Arcimboldo exhibition a must for gardeners
Italian artist Giuseppi Arcimboldo created fantastical paintings of heads composed of scientifically accurate vegetables, fruits, flowers, and more. An exhibition is currently on display at the National Galley of Art in Washington.
12/06/2010 10:45 am -
Unusual leaves add interest to the garden
Kaffir limes and gloriosa lilies have unusual leaves that fascinate a gardener and add interest to the garden.
11/08/2010 06:34 pm -
Diggin' It My cotton harvest: Three pods and tons of fun
Planting seed of green and brown cotton, the gardener wasn't expecting a huge harvest. But the 3 bolls she picked were such fun, she plans to try again next year.
11/01/2010 02:07 pm -
Diggin' It Grace in the garden
Fall brings a gardener face to face with moments of grace in the garden, which recharge the spirit.
10/25/2010 07:12 pm -
Diggin' It Dahlias are worth the effort
Growing dahlias may require a bit more effort than for some plants, but these wonderful fall flowers are definitely worth it!
10/10/2010 09:22 pm -
Diggin' It A simple way to protect tomatoes from deer damage
A gardener discovers an easy method to protect tomatoes from being damaged by deer.
10/04/2010 01:46 pm -
Diggin' It Fall garden update: what's thriving in the garden despite drought
As a gardener looks back over the growing season, she assesses what thrived and what didn't because of drought.
09/30/2010 08:32 pm -
Diggin' It A guide to the new echinaceas or coneflowers
There are so many new echinaceas, or coneflowers, that it's hard to know which ones are worth trying and which aren't. Here's a quick guide.
09/20/2010 01:59 pm -
Diggin' It The early spring garden: Successes and failures
In this early spring garden in Virginia, it's time to assess the plants that have been successes and those that failed.
04/15/2010 11:10 am -
Diggin' It Want an easy-care rose that's also beautiful?
The Buck rose is hardy and beautiful. It's an easy-care rose that's proven to thrive in areas with hot summers.
04/02/2010 03:44 pm -
Diggin' It My favorite garden tool: A scanner
Scanners are the new trowels. They're great garden tools. You can create lasting 'arrangements' by scanning your favorite flowers, leaves, and fruits.
03/22/2010 02:47 pm -
Diggin' It Spring seed shopping
It's almost spring, and that means it's time to shop for vegetable seeds.
03/10/2010 02:05 pm -
Diggin' It Pruning shrubs and trees: Making gains by cutting back
In many parts of the country, March is pruning month, the time to dust off your clippers and start cutting back shrubs and trees.
03/03/2010 01:55 pm -
Diggin' It Pesky voles love the snow cover
Meadow voles find sanctuary beneath the snow cover, wreaking havoc on plants' root systems.
02/22/2010 09:58 am -
Diggin' It Meet Rita Buchanan: author, gardener, and craftswoman extraordinaire
Rita Buchanan is an accomplished garden author and expert on plants used for dyeing.
02/03/2010 11:41 am -
Diggin' It Evergreens that liven up a drab winter landscape
Some great evergreens for the landscape, including a pine that isn't a pine and a fir that isn't a fir.
01/19/2010 12:33 pm -
Diggin' It Dogwood shrubs ensure a colorful winter landscape
Dogwood shrubs with colorful red or yellow branches liven up a winter landscape.
01/08/2010 08:22 am -
Diggin' It One person's garden thug is another's favorite plant
Garden thugs – plants that are invasive – in one part of the country may not be in another.
12/14/2009 12:38 pm -
Diggin' It Need an alternative to ivy or vinca? Try Goldflame spirea.
Goldflame spirea makes an excellent ground cover and should be considered as an alternative to vinca or ivy.
12/01/2009 12:00 am -
Diggin' It Unplanned garden 'accidents' have lovely results
a lovely garden isn't always planned. Sometimes 'accidents' add much to the beauty.
11/20/2009 12:00 am -
Diggin' It Ginkgo trees are beautiful in autumn
Beautiful yellow leaves make ginkgo trees an excellent choice for autumn landscaping.
11/06/2009 12:00 am -
Long to-do list for new US parks chief
10/28/2009 01:00 am -
Diggin' It Asters are a joy, even if they don't bloom long enough
Asters bloom for just a short time, but they're colorful signs of fall.
10/27/2009 01:00 am -
Diggin' It A 6-foot marigold repels deer
Wild marigold, a fall bloomer, can repel deer.
10/23/2009 01:00 am
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