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Chatham focuses on Callands in annual tour
Pittsylvania’s first official county building, the original clerk’s office, will be featured in this year’s Chatham Garden Day tour.
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IN THE YARD: Gardening by nature's hints
For centuries gardeners have observed nature and found correlations between things going on in nature and the way their gardens produce.
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IN THE YARD: Smoochin' under the mistletoe
We are all familiar with the modern importance of mistletoe at Christmas.
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Orchids: Growing oncidiums
Q: I'm intrigued by oncidium orchids. Are they as easy to grow as phals? — Trish
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Fall Homes Winter Prep Checklist
Adding any variety of insulation to a home can reduce heating and air- conditioning bills by up to 20 percent.
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Home Depot employee Matt Tennyson holds varieties of insulating foam sealant. Cool and dry fall days are a perfect time to prepare homes for winter's bite.
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IN THE YARD: Turf war: lawns can suffer heat stress
Cool season turf grasses throughout Virginia are experiencing difficulties associated with summer heat stress.
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IN THE YARD: Improper planning, dry weather spell plant problems
We have been seeing a lot of “sick” plants at the Danville Extension Office for the past few weeks.
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Orchids: Time and patience required to grow baby orchid to maturity
Q: I am a native of Costa Rica, and when I moved to the United States seven years ago, I brought a test-tube baby of our national flower, Cattleya skinneri. Since then, I have nursed the plant along, and the pseudo-bulbs are now 3 inches tall. I have been fearful to put it outside where the deer might eat it, so I keep it in my sunroom. Will this plant ever bloom? — Denise
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Summer Garden Maintenance
Spend a little time in the garden two or three times a week to stay caught up on the maintenance activities.
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Little things make a difference
Modest changes can "green" up your home+
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IN THE YARD: Nip fire blight in the bud
Fire blight is a bacterial plant infection caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora.
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Will tablets force bookcases to go the way of the TV armoire?
Jody Haneke remembers those long-ago times of last year, when he had books in his life, or paper, or a pen or a bookcase. Now, he's gone paper and book free, and wouldn't go back.
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Flyways and Byways birding column
With the arrival of spring, our backyards have become animated and boisterous as nature's realm comes alive with mate selection, nesting and parenting. Resident birds jockey for prime real estate and returnees carve out their own territory among the old-timers.
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Flowers for Mother's Day
There is nothing wrong with giving an attractive bouquet of cut flowers — except they do not last very long.
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Herons share in a mating ritual on an island in the James River in Richmond. Dutch Gap Conservation Area in Chesterfield County also has a heron rookery.
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Organically grown veggies are naturally best
In years past, gardening success was measured by harvesting the first tomato, biggest watermelon or most cucumbers, but not anymore if synthetic fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides are involved.
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Gardening should never grow old
Gardening is one of America's most treasured pastimes. Working outdoors in the fresh air, tenderly caring for flowers and vegetables is therapeutic for many people.
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Resources for adaptive gardening tools
Resources for adaptive gardening tools
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Building a holiday gingerbread house is easier than it looks
Whether it's a simple graham-cracker chalet or a Colonial gingerbread mansion, edible architecture is the definitive Christmas pastry.
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IN THE YARD: Be safe while working in the yard
As I have been driving around the area the past few weeks I have seen many people using power lawn care tools, but they weren’t following some very basic personal safety measures.
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IN THE YARD: Get ready for cold weather
In checking over notes from past years, it seems the first heavy frosts usually begin affecting some locations in the Danville area right about now.
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IN THE YARD: 'Tis the season for questions and answers
The telephone has been ringing a lot at the Danville Extension office this past week. Rather than address a single topic, this article will look at some of the more common questions being asked.
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As cold air returns, some plants will be unhappy
Some plants will do fine in the cold weather, but many will not. The best advice is to bring them inside if you can.
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Pesky Pollen Problems in the Spring
Greenville, N.C. - It?s that time of year again. The days become warmer, the flowers start to bloom?and allergies become a pesky problem.
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