Soils, Part 3: pH and Fertilization
Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses soil pH and the many factors affecting it within soil chemistry, plant […]
Soils, Part 2: Organic Matter and Sustainable Gardening
Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses organic matter in soil, including the process of decay, factors that affect […]
Soils, Part 1: Properties of Soil and Life in the Soil
Learn about the life under your feet in this three-part series. In this class, instructor Karin Stretchko discusses the physical properties of soil, and explains that soil is far from […]
Gardening in Central Virginia: Soils 101
Everything starts with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for spring gardening. Learn the characteristics of basic soil types, and how to analyze your own soils, including […]
Vegetable Gardening in Central Virginia: Soils for Vegetables
Successful vegetables start with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for vegetable gardening in this virtual class. Learn the characteristics of best soil types for vegetables and […]
Soils: pH and Fertilization
Online class conducted via Zoom The soil under your feet is full of life! In this class, learn the importance of soil pH in successful growing and the many factors […]
Life in the Dirt: Soil Health
Did you ever make a mud pie? Was there a day when you played outside until you were utterly covered in dirt? At some point in your life, did you […]
Building Good Garden Soil: March
Everything starts with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for spring gardening. Learn the characteristics of basic soil types, and how to analyze your own soils, including […]
Building Good Garden Soil
Everything starts with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for spring gardening. Learn the characteristics of basic soil types, and how to analyze your own soils, including […]
DIY Compost, Compost for Kids, & Soil 101
One of the great things about working at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is that as a staff we are always learning. Our weekly staff meetings are for learning. Today’s presentation […]