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I never imagined we would get so much use from a $3 store-bought pumpkin! I love decorating for fall with a fresh pumpkin. My husband found one on clearance at Kroger (our local supermarket) the last week of October—$3 for this huge beauty! (Hat not included—it wore my gardening hat for Halloween trick-or-treating.) Instead of…
Are you looking for Christmas gifts for gardeners? This is your holiday gift guide to find the perfect present for that special gardener in your life! This list of the best Christmas gifts for gardeners includes simple stocking-stuffer-type presents and dream presents for the gardener who has everything. Please note: I earn commissions from qualifying…
Learn how to grow kale in Virginia, zones 6 and 7, in both spring and fall, using organic gardening techniques. Kale Plant Profile Common Name: KaleBotanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala Kale can be grown in Virginia, gardening zone 7B, spring and fall. Our spring crop survived the winter and continues to thrive, while the fall crop is just…
Snakes in the garden scare many people. I used to be one of them. I thought copperheads lurked around every stone, just waiting to strike. October marks out 17th year living on Seven Oaks Farm in Central Virginia. Over the years, I have gotten to know, appreciate, and love the many snakes we have seen…
Hi. Saw you at Damaria’s blog and see you have done eggplant! I really like eggplant but have not tried to plant. I think it may be hard in eastern Washington. Our season is pretty short. I wonder if there is a plant that the beetles don’t like. I’m taking a master gardening class, and sometimes that can help. Also, you definitely want to try relocating away from the potatoes. Good luck!
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I grew eggplant one year because everyone said that they’re best home grown. Well, we still didn’t like it. Sure were pretty plants though.
Hi Sharon! Welcome to the blog, and thank you for leaving a comment. I’m a Virginia Master Gardener and aside from using pesticides or barriers, the extension offices don’t have much help for potato beetles either. Cheeky little bugs 🙁 Thanks for dropping by! Good luck with your Master Gardener courses.
Hi Gardener on Sherlock Street! Thanks for leaving a comment. You made me laugh! I try not to grow anything we don’t enjoy. Not worth it.