In the Garden

The dogwood tree is a beautiful addition to gardens around the country and during the spring they bring a pop of color with blooms in white and pink. On this episode of In the Garden Andre Viette talks about the different varieties of Dogwoods, including new hybrids now available.

Andre Viette broadcasts his show from Rocking R Ace Hardware in Harrisonburg.

Andre Viette talks about Cedar apple rust, tent caterpillars and proper watering during dry periods.

Andre and Mark Viette talk about Redbud trees, live from Rocking R Ace Hardware in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Andre also talks about the different varieties of Redbuds and the proper way to plant a new tree and make sure it grows.

Temperatures near freezing are back in the forecast. Andre and Mark Viette talk about protecting your plants from the cold.

Has English Ivy gotten a bad rap. That’s what Andre Viette thinks. English Ivy is famous for spreading and overtaking other plants, but Andre says it’s also a beautiful plant, when planted in the right areas.

The Dogwood tree is in full bloom in many areas right now. Andre Viette talks about the tree and what you need to know if you are thinking about planting one in your yard.

Native and Exotic plants…what’s the difference? Andre and Mark Viette will explain the difference and talk about the pros and cons of each.

Blooms Blooms and more Blooms! This spring has been full of beautiful blooms on trees and flowers. Andre and Mark Viette talk about the reason we’ve seen so many blooms this year.

Low pressure will continue to lift northward into Canada today
as high pressure builds to our south. A weak area of low
pressure will track to our north on Sunday, eventually pushing a
weakening cold front southward through the area late Sunday
night into Monday.