Friends, the scythe is my new favorite tool. The scythe, used for centuries, consists of a snath, grips, ring and blade. The curved blade attaches via the […]
Tag: gardening
Grow This: WV Garden Challenge sees immense growth through COVID-19
MORGANTOWN—As the Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge continues to help West Virginians grow crops, the program likewise continues to grow in popularity. “In 2020, right around […]
Defending the garden from the critters
A few years ago, a friend told me about a sign that made her think of me. It read something along the lines of, “planting a garden […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
This is a new weekly series, appearing Fridays, intended to raise awareness of the plant collections of the West Virginia Botanic Garden at Tibbs Run Preserve. Each […]
Mind the moon when planting
Forgive me if I wax poetic… wait no, I’m not waxing — the moon’s waxing up in the sky. I ask your forgiveness for the bad pun. […]
Starting Spring Early
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com If you’ve started seeds indoors or are ready to direct sow early flowers and vegetables, you may be considering how to protect them from […]
Morgantown seed library preserves and shares seeds
With spring and summer growing season starting, many of us are turning soil already, watering seedlings and plotting our growing space. Whether growing our own food as […]
Getting Garden Ready
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com While you can buy plenty of equipment for seed starting — heat mats, grow lights, a variety of pots, etc. — you can also […]
Seeds really are amazing things
I’m going on the record as saying seeds are amazing. These often tiny little things have such potential, such power. Take for example the milkweed plant seed. […]
Plan ahead for your spring garden
Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s time to plan your garden. Whether you are planning your first garden, have an existing garden, or want […]
