Haymarket Town & Country Garden Club

11/08/2025

11/08/2025

Help your community association save its trees.

11/08/2025

🐝 PSA: Bumblebees are basically the gentle giants of the insect world! They don't want to sting you, they just want to do their pollination thing in peace.

In fact, they'll raise a leg as a warning rather than attack. These fuzzy pollinators are way more interested in flowers than in bothering humans.

Next time you see one, appreciate it from a respectful distance and let it work its magic. Leave them bee! 💛✨

11/08/2025

A sunny windowsill and a few seeds, that’s all it takes! 🌞🌱 Harvest in 7–14 days.

11/06/2025

Here's a fascinating garden science lesson: hydrangea bloom color is determined by your soil's pH level! 💙💜💗

Lower pH creates blue flowers, higher pH produces pink ones, and neutral pH gives you purple tones. This happens because acidic soil makes aluminum more available to the plant, which creates the blue pigment.

If you want to change your hydrangea's color, you can amend your soil accordingly - though it takes patience and the right variety!

11/06/2025

LANDSCAPE for WILDLIFE: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), a native tree that can range in height from 15 to 100 feet, produces large, orange, edible fruit that attracts a variety of birds and mammals and can also be enjoyed by humans in puddings, cookies, and pies. The fruit is strongly astringent when immature, but it becomes soft and sweet as it ripens. The tree also serves as a larval host for the Luna and Hickory Horndevil moths.

11/06/2025

🌱 Garlic lovers unite! Who's growing their own this year? Which tip from this list are you most excited to try? Let's help each other grow monster bulbs!

11/06/2025

Low-maintenance garden = my love language! 💜 Who else wants a gorgeous yard without the constant watering schedule? Which of these drought-tolerant plants do you already have?

11/05/2025

🪴 Calling all plant lovers with north-facing windows! These are your new best friends. Quick poll: Are you team Pothos or team Peace Lily? Defend your choice! 😄

11/05/2025

GARDENING FAQs: At first glance, rosemary and lavender look very similar with their gray-green, needle-like foliage, sturdy branching, and woody base. Learn about the distinctions between them, their backgrounds, growth habits, planting requirements, and uses. Recipes for two delicious herbal treats are included!
https://mgnv.org/recipes/rosemary-and-lavender/

(Photo of lavender by Huntley Photography; photo of rosemary by Max Pixel, Creative Commons)

11/05/2025

Did you know bumblebees are actually gentle garden friends? 🐝💛

These fuzzy pollinators would much rather go about their business than bother you - they'll even raise a leg as a warning before considering a sting!

Bumblebees are essential for pollinating many of our favorite plants, so next time you see one, just admire from a respectful distance and let them work their magic!

11/04/2025