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Autumn Olive, an Asian plant originally prized for its ability to control erosion and thrive in harsh environments, is quickly choking out native East Coast species.While it’s likely too late to eradicate it, there are ways to help manage it— one small bite at a time.
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There are more than four hundred bed and breakfasts in Virginia, trading on beautiful scenery or fine wine. In Madison County there’s a small inn known to…
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The pandemic has produced a bumper crop of gardeners – people who finally have time to cultivate fruits and vegetables, flowers, bushes and trees. Now,…
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Recent record highs this winter may have you seeing green in your garden long before you should. Salvia is a sage plant with bright purple flowers, that…
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Students at Virginia Tech are getting a real taste of what it’s like to deal with invasive species. Once they’re established, it’s almost impossible to…
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Karl and Hari Berzins, along with their two children, live in a tiny home in Floyd County. Their whole home is smaller in square footage than the average…
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In 1974 the average new home in the U.S. was just shy of 1,700 square feet. By 2014 the average new home size was over 2,600 square feet. Even with that…
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Virginia has lost 40-50% of its honey bee colonies since 2014, and a nursery in Richmond is taking action... urging its customers to help save these…
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Scientists at Virginia Tech are one step closer to controlling a species of mosquito that carries deadly disease. It’s not a pesticide or repellant, it’s…
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A plan is in the works for the future of an old growth forest on the Virginia Tech Campus known as Stadium Woods. Advocates are pleased, but remain…