January Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange author of the new…
Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 21, 2021
What a lovely extended fall! Halloween has come and gone with no real killing frost…
Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 22, 2020
Fall is here but for we are still enjoying late tomatoes, tender eggplants, perfect green…
Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 21, 2020
By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 22, 2020
August is crunch time for gardeners in the southeast to plant seedlings of broccoli, cauliflower, collards,…
Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 20, 2020
Summer Solstice is right around the corner, that magic moment when the garden is full…
Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 26, 2020
When May comes around it’s time to start weeding and thinning. Thin your beets and…
Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 22, 2020
Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Grow Great Vegetables in Virginia Spring…
Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 23, 2020
Begin March with transplanting raspberries and blackberries if you didn’t do this task in the…
Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 23, 2020
The 4th Saturday in January was National Seed Swap Day and I had the pleasure…
Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 19, 2020
If you haven’t done so yet late January is a good time to review your…
Mark Schonbeck MarkJanuary 29, 2020
December is a good time to review your last year's garden and plan for the…
Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 18, 2019
2019 November Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of…
Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 19, 2019
Cool and warm days signal fall is here but for now our veggie garden is…
Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 17, 2019
Cool evening and warm days make fall in Central Virginia a second spring. Time to…
Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 21, 2019
The hot dry “Dog Days of Summer” are almost past and I hope all of…
Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019
Early in June mulch tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash, cucumbers and asparagus if it hasn't already…
Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 19, 2019
