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Virginia's weather has swung from drought to a series of powerful storms, making gardening a challenge for some growers. The experts at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Lakeside Avenue in Henrico have some answers. The garden's 82 acres are home to thousands of different plant varieties.
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In the Garden: Capture the beauty of your garden with flower art
Transfer the beauty of favorite flowers onto paper or fabric to create works of art, greeting cards, and gifts for family and friends. Pounding flowers is a fun and easy way gardeners of all ages can preserve the beauty of garden flowers. Use watercolor or other rough surface paper when
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In the Garden: How to manage powdery mildew on garden and indoor plants
Whether gardening indoors or outdoors, gardeners are likely to encounter powdery mildew on one or more of their plants. First, a white powdery substance will appear on the surface of leaves, stems and flower petals. As the powdery mildew expands and covers the leaves, it blocks sunlight from reaching the
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