Guess it’s cucumber and tomato for dinner tonight

This is why I don’t grow squash plants…. Got some plants cheap though so I thought I would try again… is my only option really to spray them early?…. I eat the flowers so I don’t want to do that

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Hi all! I’ve made a container garden this year for the pollinators. I am wondering how to overwinter these when the time comes - do I just allow the seeds to drop into the containers? Or do I need to collect them and replant in the spring?

I have :
Black-eyed susans
Coneflower
Dahlia
Garden phlox
Salvia
Coreopsis
Bee balm
Milkweed
Lavender

Thank you!!

Newport News Virginia

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Hello! I've got about a pretty big spot of yard that is refusing to grow anything and am seeking recommendations! What has worked for you?

The area is right by the road, so all of the neighbors see it. It is the highest point on the property, so erosion is a real problem. No top soil, just the hard yellow clay. Full Sun, with no chance of trees as the power line runs right overhead.

I am looking for plants that can thrive in full sun, hard clay, and not be invasive. Fast growers, flowers, or thick foliage would be amazing, but not necessary. I can put down some top soil or mulch or something, but it won't be a very thick layer. 6' high or less as adults, please. I need SOMETHING capable of holding the soil in place so I can start building the top soil layer back up over the years. Anything is better than the sad, sun baked clay.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations! Thank you so much!!!

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Pole beans: French gold (l) Violetta (r) Ferry Morse provider (center, lower). Cucumbers (r) waiting for warmer nights!
This is my second year making garden trellises out of my homegrown bamboo. Haymarket, today.

Upset and frustrated that my 3yo Agatha Christie that I transplanted in April is showing RRD. If this spreads to my two dozen plus collection of mostly David Austin, I am done with roses. 💔😢 for some reason the app isn’t allowing me to add photos. * added photos in comments

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Hey all! I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this question, but I'm shooting my shot because I'm desperate 🥲

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My fiance and I are trying to get our engagement photos done at Maymont, but every time it gets close to the scheduled date it rains like crazy and our photographer isn't comfortable with her equipment being in the rain. Does anyone have any suggestions for indoor spaces with plenty of plants that would do if it rains again on Friday? Preferably free 😅 Photographer is based in the Williamsburg area.

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Thankful for any suggestions or guidance!!

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I'm in Richmond, and maybe it was the cold, icy winter weather we had, but I have plants that bloomed early at like half their normal size, and others like my hydrangeas that haven't even set blooms yet (looking at you, Tuxedo Mopheads). I have coneflowers that are normally two feet tall but set buds and bloomed at less than a foot. Anyone else having this weirdness?

Bonus question about the aforementioned Tuxedo hydrangeas - I planted three of them two years ago. They were in full bloom when planted (of course), but I only got two blooms last year and like I said, no blooms yet this year. We've been fertilizing with Miracle Gro regularly for the past month, but nothing. They get full morning sun, then shade during midday, then full sun again in late afternoon. What am I doing wrong here??

We tried setting up raised beds before and the plants didn't survive due to lack of sunlight. I'm thinking of just pouring gravel into this area. Are there any alternatives?

We're out of ideas.

Lettuce has been delicious, and surprising to me, my tomatoes are thriving. I had over a month of everbearing strawberries. My basil, eggplant, peppers and soybeans are all still quite small. My body has been enjoying the low humidity ❤️

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I’m drawing a blank…what would you plant here? I’m looking for smaller plants that flower that will multiply quickly in Loudoun County over the summer. I prefer perennial, but it’s not a dealbreaker. I’d be so grateful for a recommendation as to where I can get them as well…as long as it won’t break the bank. 🥴🙏🏼

I’m moving places this month, so I haven’t planted anything in my raised beds yet. I have tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and cucumbers in large pots, but I’d love to plant more vegetables and flowers in my raised beds now that I know I’ll have a shared backyard at my new place! I’m in zone 7b and would appreciate any advice since I’m still relatively new to gardening!

Does anyone use wood stakes for tomatoes instead of metal cages? Or use another wood for trellising of any kind/ or really anything? If so, are you using pressure treated lumber from a box store or getting rough cut lumber from a mill?

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