Rain Gardens
Rain gardens can be an important addition to your home or community. Rain gardens are located in a slight depression in the ground and slow and filter runoff before it
Nourish Your Mind and Body
Heart-Healthy Cooking Starts in the Garden: Nourish Your Body and Mind When it comes to heart health, what we eat plays a huge role. But did you know that how
Wrapping Up a Quieter Spring
This spring has been a little quieter than normal in our gardens. Not for lack of effort, but thanks to cooler-than-average temperatures and a particularly enthusiastic groundhog family that
Composting
During my second week of the Wise County Extension internship, I decided to tackle their neglected compost tumbler. In their defense, they didn't want to maintain compost in the first
Bolting Basics
Now that the temperatures are in the 80s consistently all week, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on our beloved brassicas. But did you know that brassicas aren’t
The Evolution of My Organic Garden
Greetings:) Below you can read about the gardening experiences of Grow Ohio Valley's Backyard Gardener participant Erica Cumpston. Erica is a second year Backyard Gardener participant, she was also
2025 Wise County VCE Intern by Sophia Stallard
My name is Sophia Stallard. I just completed my first year at UVA-Wise where I am majoring in environmental science. Having been a 4-Her since I was 9 years old,
Garden Memories
My garden is a living bridge to my past, nourishing both my body and soul. My childhood contains many memories of gardens from various family members, including
When Gardens are Accessible for All
What would it be like if you could no longer garden in the ways that you used to be able to? Or didn’t think that you could garden anymore
May Weather Insights
Welcome to May! As spring transitions into summer in the Appalachian region, warmer temperatures and increased rainfall are becoming more common especially the last few springs. While rain is essential
