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Weeds
Moles and Voles
Tomatoes
Why are my tomatoes producing flowers but no fruit?
Why are my tomatoes rotting on the vine from the ends?
What's making my tomatoes so leafy with no flowers or fruit?
Why are my Tomato leaves curling and dying?
Moss
How do I get rid of the moss in my garden?
Insects
How do I identify good and bad insects?
What resources are available on line?
Lawns
How do I maintain a lawn? When is the best time to fertilize, aerate, etc.?
Squash
What caused those holes in my squash stems?
Herbs
What are the easiest herbs to grow?
Plant Diseases
How do I prevent my plants from getting a disease? What are the differences between bacterial, viral and fungus infections? How do I identify and treat them?
Seedlings
What killed my seedlings just above the soil line?
Native Plants
What are native plants? What are the advantages of planting natives? Are there lists of native plants, shrubs and trees?
Lawns
What grass/turf/lawn is best to plant in Central Virginia? When is the best time and how do I start a lawn? Are there any alternatives?
Soil
Why and when should I get a soil sample done? How do I collect it?
How do I make and use compost? What are its advantages?
What is the purpose of planting cover crops and which ones are best for Central Virginia?