Reasons to Start a Garden
It is true that growing a garden is a lot of hard work and sometimes you do have a disappointing yield for the season, but did you know that there
How does your garden grow?
Here at the Grow Sustainab-LEE program, it's garden visits all around. Our agents are visiting our participants for their yearly garden visit in order to answer any questions or offer
Companion Planting…Why you should be doing it.
Now is the time of year when things are really starting to take hold and our gardens are beginning to flourish. Its always a pleasure to go out into the
To plant or to transplant? That is the question.
Here in zone 6b--Lee County's gardening zone (according to https://pdi.scinet.usda.gov/phzm/vm/VA300.jpg)--it is officially planting time. However, it can all be so confusing...plant hardiness zones, last frost dates, planting seeds or transplants...
Strawberry planting time in Lee County Virginia
Planting Strawberries Here at Grow Sustainab-LEE in Lee County, Virginia, we gave out some Strawberry plants last year to our participants. Since it is Strawberry planting time again, here is
Swapping Seed
Seed Swapping Growing season is upon us and it is time to start thinking about seeds. One of our participants was doing just that as she organized a seed swap
Traditional Medicinal Herb Usage
This month at Grow Sustainab-LEE, our class on herbs is being presented and it is a topic near and dear to my heart. I love herbs for so many reasons.
Mushroom Foraging in Southwest Virginia
Fall is here and it is an excellent time to try your hand at foraging for mushrooms. Grow Sustainab-LEE had guest speaker, Adam Boring, come in to talk to our
Cover Crops and Why You Should Use Them
If you are a gardener or farmer, the chances are that you have heard of cover crops whether or not you have used them. As a gardener, you may think
Harvest time and Season Extension
It’s finally time to rake in the harvests! July and August are some of the most prolific months for gardeners in our region. All of our hard work is finally
