Lawn & Garden
The WVU Extension Service horticulture and gardening program emphasizes sustainability of agricultural practices and quality of life for West Virginians. Some major areas addressed below are included on the WVU Horticulture and Gardening web site.Flowering Plants, Annual and Perennial
Fruits & Nuts
Herbs
Home & Commercial Gardening
Greenhouses & Nurseries
Ornamental Trees & Shrubs
Master Gardener Program
Specialty Crops
Turf Management
Our Favorite Gardening Links
Winter is coming!
Get Yard, Garden Ready for Winter – With the onset of winter just around the corner, now is the time to prepare your lawns, gardens, and landscapes for the months ahead…
Prepare Drought-plagued Lawns and Gardens for Winter – Plants suffering from drought stress exhibit a variety of symptoms. They may display decreased growth, wilting, and discoloration…General Home Gardening Information
Home Horticulture from the Ground Up… (PDF) – Landscaping your home may be a major challenge, but following a well thought out plan or design will help you create the landscape you want. Illustrations addendum (PDF).Gardening With Raised Beds – This growing technique, centuries old, remains popular and useful to the home gardener to get maximum crop yields from input…
Did You Test Your Soil? – If you didn’t get a soil test, your garden plan has omitted a vital step…
Seed Saving Tips – Seed saving is not always feasible with all types of vegetables, but collecting your own seed can be an exercise in self-sufficiency and a lesson in plant biology…
Continue on to the Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Service Lawn and Garden web site
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