Cicadas and Flagging
Did you experience the loud, some would say annoying roaring of the periodical 17 year cicada? If you did, you may have noticed some trees showing early signs of
Coffee Grounds in the Garden
This week I visited a local coffee shop and picked up 20+ buckets full of coffee grounds. The grounds are waiting for eager gardeners to collect and use them. But
Love Your Pollinators
Bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles, what do these things have in common? They are all pollinators. Pollinators have a vital role in our world. Without them, we would not
Plants as Pest Repellent
Marigold and basil planted around the perimeter of a vegetable garden Keeping insects and critters away from your garden can be challening. It may seem impossible to do
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
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
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,
Shiitake happens
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to work with a couple of our Grow Appalachia market growers. Pasha and Loren have a beautiful garden tucked into a mountain
Goodbye VCE Wise County
Thank you for a great summer I am very sad to say this is my last week interning for Virginia Cooperative Extension Wise County this summer. This internship
Wise County Gardens in July
Rainy Weather Here in Wise County, it’s been very rainy these past couple weeks, so I have not been able to go to many garden site visits recently.
