Wise County Unit – Virginia Cooperative Extension
Wise County Extension in southwest Virginia is part of the land-grant extension program in the commonwealth of Virginia, through Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Wise County Grow Appalachia is a new site to the program starting in 2017, after being a previous partner site in 2015. We work with 50 families each year to help them grow their own food.
Recent Posts
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
Love Your Pollinators
Bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles, what do these things have in common? They are all pollinators. Pollinators have a
Plants as Pest Repellent
Marigold and basil planted around the perimeter of a vegetable garden Keeping insects and critters away from your
Rain Gardens
Rain gardens can be an important addition to your home or community. Rain gardens are located in a slight depression
