Guinevere Higgins

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Chips ahoy

You probably already know why it’s a good idea to spread mulch on your beds: In addition to keeping them tidy and...

With the right amount of water at the right time, your...

It’s here. After a slow but productive spring and a gorgeous early summer, we’ve hit the gardening doldrums. The heat...

Back to the rows

Rain and warm weather have caused a verdant explosion in recent weeks, a welcome change from the long winter and slow...

Winter garden blues

Winters in Virginia sure can be fickle. Last winter it was so warm that the ground barely froze, and I had clients...

Gifts for green thumbs

Gardeners can be a fussy and opinionated lot, which makes them hard to shop for. As Christmas approaches, here are...

Backyard harvest

That fall feeling is here. The morning air is crisp, autumn blooms like yellow crownbeard and native asters dot the...

Green Scene

Even though summer temperatures have finally climbed to average and above-average highs, it’s definitely time to...