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2009 News Releases

Leaf Mulch Mowing - Going Green by Going Brown (10/29/09)

Sustainable Landscapes & Curb Appeal (9/15/09)

Virginia GoGreen Garden Festival - Kids GoGreen

Virginia GoGreen Garden Festival - Beautiful Gardens®

The Value of Landscaping (4/9/09)

2008
News Releases

Looking for a Real Christmas Tree? (11/17/08)

Top Ten Cut Tree Tips (11/17/08)

Do you want to help the environment?
Fertilize Your Lawn this Fall (8/3/08)

Water-Wise Irrigation: How you can have your plants - and water them, too (6/28/08) PDF version

Tree Mutilation Occurs in Virginia (Don't Top Your Tree) 5/30/08 PDF Photo1 Photo2 Photo3

Green Industry Recommends Certified Professionals
5/12/08 VCH logo

Value of Trees as an Energy Investment 4/08 Photo

December

	Top Ten Tannenbaum Tips
	Care For Living Xmas Trees
	Care of Holiday Greens
	Decorating With Holiday Greens
	Poinsettia Beautiful & Safe
	Holiday Plants - Not Just a Poinsettia for Christmas
	Poinsettia: A Holiday Hallmark '07
	Looking for a Real Christmas Tree? '08

November

	Poinsettia Care
	Christmas Tree Care

October

	Fall is for Planting
	Fall Bulbs - Buying and Planting Bulb photos here
	Avoiding Tree Damage During Construction
	Healthy Gardens Next Summer
	Hands-On Education for the Green Industry at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
	Dry Annuals for Lasting Beauty

September

	Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
	Divided They Prosper
	Autumn Lawn Care Means Green Rewards Next Year
	The Impact of Bans on Watering Landscape Plants (PDF)

August

	Do you want to help the environment? Fertilize Your Lawn this Fall (8/3/08)
	Artificial Turf Poses Health Risks
	Drought-Proof Your Lawn
	Water Garden Top Ten Plants
	Dry Annuals for Lasting Beauty

July

	Water-Wise Irrigation: How you can have your plants - and water them, too (6/28/08) PDF version
	Heat Alert for Lawns
	Berries May Protect Against Cancer
	Daylily Rust

June

	Tree Mutilation Occurs in Virginia (Don't Top Your Tree) 5/30/08 PDF Photo1 Photo2 Photo3
	Bold Plants Brighten Shady Areas
	Corporate Benefits from Landscaping
	Increase Property Values
	Pinch Your Petunias

May

	Green Industry Recommends Certified Professionals 5/12/08 Photo1 VCH logo
	Greening the Capitol on Arbor Day 07
	What Not to do When Buying Plants
	Are They Tents or Webs?
	A Sense of Humor Increases Gardening Enjoyment
	Designer Gardens
	Designing Kid-friendly Landscapes with Grown-up Appeal
	How Much Mulch Do You Need?
	Creating Your Own Hanging Baskets
	Culinary Herbs
	Instant Color with Annuals
	Marigolds

April

	Value of Trees as an Energy Investment 4/08 Photo
	What's In and What's Out for Gardening 2004
	Coping with Winter Plant Damage
	Pleasure in Your Outdoor Rooms
	Blooming Beyond Yard Space
	Dream of Great Water Gardens
	Great Gardeners Use Seed
	Ivy of the Year 2006
	New Hydrangeas 2006
	Rhododendron of the Year 06
	AARS Rose Winners for 2006 High Resolution Photos
	Celosia
	Mulch Out Not Up
	Chili Pepper
	Ecosystem Ponds
	Arbor Day Ceremony at Governor's Mansion 2006
	Celebrate National Lawn Care Month in April
	Spring Cleaning Your Garden
	Cultivating a New Generation of Gardeners
	Words to Prune By

March

	Termite-infested mulch rumors are false - Urban Legend
	Saving Energy with Plants
	Seed Catalogues
	Growing Better Foods

February

	Hellebores, the deer resistant winter blooming plant! '08 PDF version
	Advance Spring by Forcing Branches
	Blooming Potted Plants
	Enjoying Your Valentine Flowers
	February Tasks

January

Re-Potting House Plants

Champions of the Environment