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2019 November Gardening Tips

2019 November Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 19, 2019

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October Gardening Tips

Cool and warm days signal fall is here but for now our veggie garden is…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 17, 2019

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September Gardening Tips from a Master Gardener

Cool evening and warm days make fall in Central Virginia a second spring. Time to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 21, 2019

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August Vegetable Gardening Tips

The hot dry â€œDog Days of Summerâ€ are almost past and I hope all of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 23, 2019

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July Vegetable Gardening Tips

The longest day of the year is past and I hope all of your gardens…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 18, 2019

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June Vegetable Gardening Tips

Early in June mulch tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash, cucumbers and asparagus if it hasn't already…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 19, 2019

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May Gardening Tips

Hooray for May! April showers bring May flowers and pollinators galore.Â Now that the soil…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 16, 2019

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April Gardening Tips

April is the month to start your succession plantings of beets, lettuce and carrots every…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 17, 2019

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March Vegetable Gardening Tips

Last month had such variable weather that I hope you were able to take time…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 13, 2019

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2019 February Gardening Tips

Here in central Virginia February is the month to start sowing seeds so by mid-month…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 12, 2019

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December Gardening Tips

When days are chilly and snow covers our gardens all I want to do is…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 18, 2018

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November Gardening Tips

Time to slow down and prepare the garden for winter. Make sure all your hardy…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 15, 2018

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October Gardening Tips

According to the calendar fall is here but for now our veggie garden is still…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 16, 2018

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September Gardening Tips

Cool evening and warm days make fall in Central Virginia a second spring. Time to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 13, 2018

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August Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 6, 2018

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July Gardening Tips

We are really enjoying our early garden fresh tomatoes and cucumbers while looking forward to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 19, 2018

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Garden Tips For June: Mulching and Sowing Successions

Early in JuneÂ mulch tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash, cucumbers and asparagus if it hasn't already…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 16, 2018

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Garden Tips For May: Weeding, Thinning and Sowing

When May comes around itâ€™s time to start weeding and thinning. Thin your beets and…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 16, 2018

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Garden Tips For April: Succession Planting, Seeds to Start, Ordering Sweet Potatoes & More

Early in April is a good time to harden off your cabbages, broccoli and other…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 16, 2018

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March Gardening Tips: Planting and Transplanting

March is the perfect time to sow radishes. They're quick and easy to do right…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 14, 2018

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