Watering a Garden
Ensuring your garden gets the correct amount of water is essential during the hot summer weather. Water is crucial for the development, taste, and quality of the fruit produced by
Companion Planting
Companion planting is a great way to maximize space in a garden. Companion planting is when two or more different species of plants are planted in close proximity to each
Toads as Natural Pesticide
Attracting toads to your garden can be a great, natural way to remove unwanted bugs. Toads are natural predators of slugs, beetles, ants, snails, worms, spiders, and many more insects
2026 VCE Wise County Intern
Hello! My name is Jocelyn Brown, and I am a current student at UVA-Wise pursuing a major in Biology. I am beyond blessed to have this opportunity to intern at
Market growers
Wise County has a farmers' market challenge that I haven't experienced in other places I've lived: more markets than the vendor pool can support. With separate markets in Wise, Norton,
Gardening successes
At one point in time, Loren and Pasha were living in Florida and trying to decide if they wanted to move to Virginia or Bosnia. Thankfully, they landed in Coeburn,
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
