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Column: Invasive plants such as the tree of heaven can be devilish

November 17, 2024December 22, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. —Archived from the Sunday, Nov. 17, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — You may know the tree of heaven if

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New horticulture agent in Virginia Beach grew an early love of plants

August 2, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 21, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE COURTHOUSE — Ashton Holliday-Goulart brings a keen interest in native plants

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Agriculture: Virginia Ag Expo arrives tomorrow in southern Virginia Beach

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 23, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE BLACKWATER — Virginia Beach will host farmers and agricultural professionals from

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Column: Navigating pitfalls of container gardening — such as poison ivy

August 1, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 25, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Container gardening is full of pitfalls, and I seem to

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Column: It’s been a bountiful year for Virginia Beach strawberries, some growers say, even in June

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 28, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — It’s been a long, sweet strawberry season, with very succulent berries

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Estimated economic impact of farming industry in Virginia Beach is on the rise

May 28, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 22, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Agriculture, the third-largest industry in Virginia Beach, showed overall significant

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Where you can pick or buy Virginia Beach strawberries

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — Strawberry season is here. The following is a list of Virginia Beach you-pick and pre-pick berry farms and markets.  We

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Column: As winter ends, a look at early spring plantings

March 20, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 13, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — The final days of winter can bring cold winds

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Column: Doing battle with invading summertime pests

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Sweet summertime brings beautiful flowers, homegrown vegetables and warm evenings on the patio sipping iced tea and admiring

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Virginia Beach 4-H agent works to expand learning opportunities in science, farming

August 8, 2021August 29, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 8, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE COURTHOUSE — Jonette Mungo, the Virginia Beach 4-H agent for youth leadership and

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