A Standard Flower Show sponsored by the Lynchburg Council of Garden Clubs. Highlighting tomatoes, vegetables and floral designs. Next Faire August 7,2015
Enter your tomatoes, vegetables and flowers on Aug. 6 from 3pm to 6pm and Friday Aug. 7 from 7:30 to 8:45 am. Judging from 9:30 am to noon.
09/01/2022
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National Hummingbird Day It’s National Hummingbird Day as we celebrate one of nature’s beautiful creatures. Fast facts, sweet ideas, and good tips are right here.
07/01/2022
Kathy Woolsey posted on Nancy Loving Rice's Tribute Wall Memorial contribution can be made to the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarship Fund. VFGC Headquarters VFGC Treasurer Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 1800 Lakeside Avenue Richmond, VA 23228 There could be no finer way to remember Nancy and her many contributions to her garden club and VFGC t...
07/01/2022
Nancy Loving Rice Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information View Nancy Loving Rice's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
07/06/2018
at Boonsboro Hardware
09/15/2017
Don't forget new hours for the Friday parking lot farmers market with Thistle Ridge: new hours are from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Don't let this happen to you!
08/25/2017
Tell your friends, local farm produce will available at The Hardware Store from 2 pm to 7 on Fridays. Thistle Ridge Farms will be bringing Tomatoes, Eggplants, Squash, Okra and Black-eye peas, grapes and much more.
08/06/2017
Does anyone remember the Pizza Inn that was located where the Boonsboro Walgreens now stands? I was rummaging through some old photo albums and I came across this post card dated 1967. My Grandfather Jack Rice owned the property and the building was his Bon-ton Grill and Gulf Station before it became the Pizza Inn. We all loved the Creamy House Salad Dressing. My sister Ree got the recipe from an employee and we still make it.
01/09/2017
Can you identify this bird seen at a suet feeder on Inglewood Road? High energy food like suet and peanut butter help our local bird get through these cold days and nights. Hint: this is a female because it lacks red on the head. Pot your answer in the comments below. Need help Share with a friend.
05/17/2016
Peak rose bloom at Old City Cemetery is NOW! Make time to "stop and smell the roses"--you won't be disappointed. We still have many rose bushes for sale, too.
P.S. Don't miss the 'New Dawn' roses along Fourth Street! Wow!!!
Building a Better Tomato
Blossom end rot is common problem in tomatoes, but it can be found in other vegetables like peppers, cucumbers and eggplants. Developing fruit have a calcium deficiency in the tissue which appears as a soft dark spot on the end of the fruit. The problem is easy to prevent, but hard to cure. Calcium is not readily available in soil with a low pH and adding dolomite lime will raise the pH and add calcium. Removing crops from the garden can deplete the soil of calcium and other elements. Potting soil has little if any calcium. Young plants can absorb calcium better than older plants, so it is best to add calcium at planting time. If your pH is good, you can add Gypsum to your soil instead of lime. Gypsum is a natural mineral form of Calcium sulfate. I recommend, when planting vegetables in the garden, mix 2-3 tablespoons of gypsum in the planting hole. For potted plants, add about ¼ cup of gypsum to 3-5 gallons of potting soil. Keep in mind that Calcium and other minerals are moved through plants with water and drought stress will also cause blossom end rot.
Gypsum is like duct tape for gardeners – it can fix a number of problems in the garden cheaply.
Gypsum also adds essential mineral sulfur along with calcium to the soil. Adding Gypsum will not change the soil pH.
In heavy clay soils, adding gypsum will loosen the clay and improve drainage.
Gypsum will displace salt and will help heal problems caused by pet urine in lawns. Just sprinkle about 1 cup around the affected area and water it in.
In garden ponds, gypsum can help settle clay and dirt particles, making the water clearer.
In case you were wondering, gypsum is used in construction to make plaster. The ancient Egyptians used gypsum to cover the walls inside the pyramids. However wasn’t till 1769 that a German scientist, Johann Friedrich Mayer, discovered that gypsum made a great fertilizer.
03/30/2016