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October Landscape Activities
October Landscape Activities 28 September 2008 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Charlottesville/Albemarle County Office 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 phone: 434.872.4580 fax: 434.872.4578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now that we are settling into some fall weather you might be inspired to get out and do some fall cleanup, spring preparation, or maybe plant a tree. Here are some suggested [...]
August Landscape Activities
August Landscape Activities 4 August 2008 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Charlottesville/Albemarle County Office 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 phone: 434.872.4580 fax: 434.872.4578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Many of us take our vacations at this time of year but August is also a month to prepare and repair our landscapes. From the lawn to the trees it is time [...]
March Landscape Activities
March Landscape Activities 10 March 2008 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Charlottesville/Albemarle County Office 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 phone: 434.872.4580 fax: 434.872.4578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is almost spring. What do you want to get done in your landscape? A Carolina Rhododendron. Pruning? When pruning or cutting roses, cut all flower stems 1/4 inch above a complete [...]
February Landscape Activities
February Landscape Activities 28 January 2008 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Charlottesville/Albemarle County Office 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 phone: 434.872.4580 fax: 434.872.4578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While the snow was providing a nice blanket and water source for our plants it has also given us an excuse to walk around a see what is happening in the landscape [...]
November Landscape Activities
November Landscape Activities 12 November 2007 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Charlottesville/Albemarle County Office 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 phone: 434.872.4580 fax: 434.872.4578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ November is a time for thanks for the many things we appreciate. It is also a time to think ahead about the holiday season ahead and the ways our landscapes contribute to [...]
July Landscaping
July Landscaping 2 July 2007 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Charlottesville/Albemarle County Office 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 phone: 434.872.4580 fax: 434.872.4578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We had some great weather for gardening this past weekend but many areas are behind on their rain requirements. Keep up as best you can, use drip irrigation where possible and slow release [...]
June Landscape Activities
June Landscape Activities 29 May 2007 Virginia Cooperative Extension, Charlottesville/Albemarle County Office 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 phone: 434.872.4580 fax: 434.872.4578 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ June is a great time to shop for new annuals and perennials. With many new varieties arriving each year there is always something new to try in your garden. Many good ideas [...]