In the latest episode of today's valley, which was moderated by Janet Michael, the focus was on the garden of Waterwise, with a detailed discussion with Joanne Royalty, a program that was associated with Frederick County Extension Office and a Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Associate. Click here to hear. Although Joanne is usually known for her expertise on the lantern fly discovered, he gave invaluable tips on gardening in drought and how homeowners can make a difference by saving water.
Joanne emphasized how important it is to prepare for inevitable droughts by introducing water -conscious garden garden practices. Janet and Joanne discussed various methods, e.g. B. the use of rain barrels, the decision -making decisions and the reuse of domestic water. Joanne emphasized how important it is to avoid lunch to prevent the evaporation of water and to ensure healthy plant growth.
The conversation moves towards practical DIY solutions and community resources that are available. Joanne encouraged the listeners to consider, to produce their own rain barrels with common household items, and pointed out that local expansion offices often offer free or reduced rain barrels. It also emphasized the importance of careful water consumption and the advantages of mulching to get soil moisture.
The topic of preserving natural ecosystems introduced the dark sky movement and aimed to reduce light pollution that influences the nightly wild animals such as fireflies. Joanne gave an insight into the way homeowners can adapt their lighting outdoors to support this initiative. She explained that unnecessary light lights disrupt the activities of useful insects and animals that operate at night. This problem can mitigate this problem with softer, targeted lighting solutions.
Janet and Joanne dealt with the role of master gardeners. Joanne explained how these passionate plant enthusiasts voluntarily report to give the municipality of research -based gardening advice. She told her recent experiences at the Master Garden College, where the participants strengthened their knowledge to pass on to the local gardeners. Joanne emphasized that master gardeners are a valuable resource for answering a variety of garden questions.
The session, which the listeners remind you that master gardeners are accessible to advice and are ready to help in various horticultural inquiries, including those who relate to the horticulture of water and water protection and sustainable garden practices. Those who are looking for more or looking for help were encouraged to visit the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Garden Association or their local expansion office.
In summary, the conversation provided a comprehensive guide for the gardening in the Waterwhise, in the preparation, nature conservation and community resources and at the same time highlighted the importance of supporting our natural ecosystems through well -founded and practical garden practices.
Find out more about expansion in your community:
Frederick County/City of Winchester: https://frederick.ext.vt.edu/
Clarke County: https://clarke.ext.vt.edu/
Shenandoah County: https://shenandoah.ext.vt.edu/
Page County: https://page.ext.vt.edu/
Warren County: https://warren.ext.vt.edu/