Strange's News and Insights

Memorial Day Weekend & Summer Kickoff at Strange’s

May 20, 2026

Backyard Bugs Around Richmond: The Good, the Bad, and the Helpful

May 15, 2026

Best Mother’s Day Flowers in Richmond This Week

May 6, 2026

Container Garden Basics

April 24, 2026

Military Service Members Recognition Events

March 23, 2026

Raised Garden Beds 101

March 23, 2026

Essential Garden Tools

March 9, 2026

Protected: March Gardening Guide

March 2, 2026

Fertilizing Houseplants 101

February 16, 2026

Protected: February Gardening Guide

February 6, 2026

Soil Prep for Spring Planting

January 30, 2026

Winter Pruning Tips

January 21, 2026

Protected: January Gardening Guide

January 7, 2026

Attracting Unique Winter Birds to Your Backyard

December 27, 2025

Creating Winter Garden Interest

December 15, 2025

Protected: December Gardening Guide

December 1, 2025

Cut Christmas Tree Care

November 26, 2025

Poinsettias 101

November 12, 2025

Protected: November Gardening Guide

November 5, 2025

Spring-Blooming Bulbs

October 20, 2025

Fall Native Plants for Richmond, VA

October 6, 2025

Protected: October Gardening Guide

October 3, 2025

How to Carve a Long-Lasting Jack-o’-Lantern This Halloween

September 15, 2025

Protected: September Gardening Guide

September 5, 2025

Spotted Lanternflies: What Virginia Gardeners Need to Know

September 5, 2025

Caneberries 101: How to Grow Raspberries, Blackberries, and More

August 11, 2025

Protected: August Gardening Guide

August 6, 2025

Grow Your Own Bouquet: How to Plan a Cut Flower Garden

August 6, 2025

Protected: July Gardening Guide

July 2, 2025

Protected: June Gardening Guide

June 4, 2025

Low-Maintenance Foliage

May 16, 2025

Protected: May Gardening Guide

May 2, 2025

Pollinator Gardening

April 28, 2025

Pet-Safe Garden

April 16, 2025

Protected: April Gardening Guide

April 2, 2025

How to Repot Your Houseplants

March 31, 2025

New Arrivals: Houseplant Care Tips

March 5, 2025

Protected: March Gardening Guide

March 3, 2025

Protected: February Gardening Guide

February 3, 2025

Different Types of Bird Seed

February 3, 2025

Early Spring Weeding

January 20, 2025

Protected: January Gardening Guide

January 3, 2025

Creating Winter Garden Interest

December 18, 2024

Protected: December Gardening Guide

December 2, 2024

Soil Testing 101

November 6, 2024

Protected: November Gardening Guide

November 4, 2024

Planting Garlic in Zone 7

October 18, 2024

Protected: October Gardening Guide

October 2, 2024

Pet-Safe Fall Plants: Natives & Popular Plants

September 25, 2024

How to Overwinter Perennials in Pots

September 13, 2024

Protected: September Gardening Guide

September 2, 2024

10+ Houseplants to Bring Fall Indoors

August 28, 2024

Native Plant Guide for a Thriving Fall Landscape

August 16, 2024

Gardening for Savings: How Growing Your Own Pays Off

July 25, 2024

Vacation Garden Care

July 12, 2024

June Gardening Checklist

June 12, 2024

The Power of Companion Planting: Boost Your Garden’s Health and Productivity

May 27, 2024

Hydrangeas 101

May 13, 2024

Sleep, Creep, Leap: How Perennial Plants Grow

May 3, 2024

Seed Stratification for Springtime Sprouts

January 31, 2024

Feeding Birds in Winter

November 29, 2023

Landscaping Solutions for Sloped Yards

November 3, 2023

All About Mulch

September 6, 2023

Psychology of Color

July 26, 2023

Midsummer Garden Checklist

July 3, 2023

How to Create a Rain Garden

June 7, 2023

Guide to Growing Summer Herbs

May 26, 2023

How to Transition Houseplants Outside for Summer

May 10, 2023

‘s Day Gift Guide

May 6, 2023

Best Plants for Pollinators

April 19, 2023

How To Make Your Own Fairy Garden

March 28, 2023

Growing Citrus in RVA

January 23, 2023

Different Types of Fall Foliage on Trees

October 28, 2022

Cooking with Pumpkins!

October 7, 2022

Shade Gardening Tips

June 3, 2022

Hydrangeas How To: Planting Tips

May 5, 2022

How To: Garden Journaling

March 20, 2022

Mulches

March 1, 2022

All about Herbs

April 20, 2021

Creeping Phlox Care Guide

April 14, 2021

‘s Super Spring Annuals!

April 6, 2021

Plentiful Perennials

March 31, 2021

2021 Spring Petunias and Violas

March 24, 2021

The More You Grow Ep. 11: Fall Lawn Care

August 18, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 10: Longer Lasting Floral Arrangements

August 18, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 9: Horn Worms

August 18, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 8: Houseplant Pests

August 18, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 7: Trendy Houseplant Care

August 18, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 6: Japanese Beetles

August 18, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 5: Houseplant Window Exposure

July 10, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 4: Blossom-End Rot

July 10, 2020

The More You Grow Ep.3: Patio Pot Facelift

July 10, 2020

The More You Grow Ep. 2: Summer Watering

July 10, 2020

The More You Grow: Ep. 1 Mosquitoes? Gotta Go!

June 23, 2020

Deer Resistant Plants For The Garden

March 17, 2020

Get Creative with Container Gardens

March 9, 2020

Vegetables to Plant During a Wintery Spring

February 22, 2020

Getting the Most out of Your Cut Christmas Tree

November 27, 2019

Winter Protection for Birds in the Garden

November 12, 2019

‘s DIY: Creepy Critters

October 23, 2019

Putting Your Garden to Bed: Things to do Before First Frost

October 16, 2019

A Guide to Growing Magical Mums

October 9, 2019

Fall Bulbs: Plant Now for Spring Color!

September 4, 2019

Pansies & Violas: A Primer to the Cool-Weather Blooms of Your Dreams!

September 3, 2019

‘s Insects

August 26, 2019

12 Pet-Friendly Houseplants (& Some Common Toxic Ones)

August 14, 2019

13 Late Summer Bloomers that Attract Butterflies!

July 31, 2019

Sun-Loving & Drought-Tolerant Perennials

July 24, 2019

Summer Garden Survival Tips (For You & Your Plants!)

July 17, 2019

4 Common Problems Affecting Your Tomatoes

July 10, 2019

Heat Tolerant Annuals for Virginia Summers

July 3, 2019

Planting Perennials for Birds

June 25, 2019

Surviving the Invasion: How to Defend Against Japanese Beetles

June 12, 2019

Ways to Water While on Vacation

June 4, 2019

Maintaining Houseplant Humidity During the Colder Months

November 7, 2018

Top 5 Tried-and-True Perennial Plants for the Shade Garden

July 24, 2018

Floral Arrangement Care 101

May 9, 2018

Dahlia Planting & Care

April 24, 2018

Hot Peppers & How To Grow Them

April 17, 2018

Azaleas: The Southern Staple

April 6, 2018

‘s Time to Plant Cool Weather Vegetable Crops!

March 26, 2018

Fall Vegetable Seed Starting: A Reference

August 16, 2017

‘s Not What You Think

July 12, 2017

Individual Stem Special Orders Now Live!

July 10, 2017

Surviving the Invasion: Top 3 Products for Japanese Beetle Control

June 12, 2017

Vampire Killers: Top 3 Products for Back Yard Tick Control

June 7, 2017

Our 2017 Tomato Shortlist

May 3, 2017

Cool Season Edibles : Lettuce

March 1, 2017

Getting A Head Start On Seed Starting

January 9, 2017

‘s!

November 30, 2016

Winter Wonderland

November 9, 2016

Haunting Indoor Plants For Halloween

October 19, 2016

2 For 1 Color With Bulbs & Pansies

October 12, 2016

Fall Gardening Frustrations & Solutions

September 28, 2016

Urban Apples™: The Apple You Can Grow On Your Porch

September 21, 2016

Pansies, Violas or Panolas?

September 7, 2016

Bring Your Lawn Back To Life This Fall

August 31, 2016

Our Favorite Deer Resistant Plants

August 23, 2016

“Good For You” Veggies You Can Plant Right Now

August 10, 2016

Red Hot Late Summer Bloomers

August 3, 2016

Keeping You Annuals Happy Throughout The Summer

July 27, 2016

Preventing Summer Lawn Fungus

July 13, 2016

UGH! Slugs! How To Control Slugs

June 14, 2016

‘s Day Gift Ideas Dad Will Love!

June 14, 2016

How To Kill Poison Ivy, Safely

June 8, 2016

Plant & Equipment Maintenance

June 1, 2016

Water Garden Spring Chores

May 18, 2016

”’s This Spring?

April 20, 2016

April Gardening “To-do” List

April 13, 2016

What To Do With Tent Caterpillars

April 6, 2016

How To Stop Carpenter Bees From Destroying Your Wood!

March 30, 2016

‘s Talk Tones! Espoma Organic Products For Your Garden

March 23, 2016

Cover Your Tenders! What This Means for Spring Gardening

March 16, 2016

Fitness Gardening – Ditch The Gym!

March 9, 2016

Some Helpful Gardening Tips, Coming Into Spring!

March 2, 2016

Solarizing a Garden Bed

February 17, 2016

Snow Mold

February 2, 2016

El Nino and Our Gardening

December 30, 2015

What To Do With The Christmas Tree After Christmas?

December 22, 2015

Are Poinsettias Poisonous?

December 10, 2015

Express your Christmas Creativity With Fresh Cut Virginia Grown Wreaths

December 9, 2015

Enjoy More Than Just Winter Hardy Annuals This Season

December 3, 2015

Picking and Caring for Your Christmas Tree This Year

November 25, 2015

Winter Wonderland -2015

November 25, 2015

Growing Microgreens for the Winter

October 29, 2015

3 Best Ways to Preserve Your Pumpkins

October 28, 2015

8 Ways to Protect Your Plants from Frost

October 20, 2015

The Wintertime Rose – Vibrant Camellias

October 14, 2015

Guess the Weight of Our Pumpkin and Win a $50 Gift Card!

October 7, 2015

Planting Swiss Chard (Fall Veggies Series)

September 17, 2015

Planting Head Lettuce (Fall Veggies Series)

September 14, 2015

Planting Cauliflower (Fall Veggies Series)

September 10, 2015

Planting Broccoli (Fall Veggies Series)

August 31, 2015

Planting Collards (Fall Veggies Series)

August 24, 2015

Heading South – Monarch Butterfly Migration

August 19, 2015

Planting Kale (Fall Veggies Series)

August 18, 2015

Instagram: Fall Photo Contest

August 10, 2015

Planting Brussels Sprouts (Fall Veggies Series)

August 10, 2015

Planting Cabbage (Fall Veggies Series)

August 4, 2015

Instagram Photo Winner! (Summer Blooms)

August 4, 2015

Butterfly Gardening

July 25, 2015

Having Trouble With Japanese Beetles?

July 21, 2015

Weeds Be Gone! -Summer Weed Control

July 15, 2015

A “How To” on Summer Mixed Container Design

July 14, 2015

Stop Deer & Rabbits from Chomping Your Plants!

July 7, 2015

Mosquito Control: After it Rains

July 1, 2015

4 Tips to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard!

June 30, 2015

‘re Away

June 21, 2015

Help to Save the Butterflies!

June 15, 2015

4 Ways to Prevent Mosquitoes this Summer!

May 28, 2015

Keeping Your Lawn Healthy While Protecting Your Pets

May 26, 2015

‘ Days 2015

March 18, 2015

The Beauty of Winter Blooms

March 2, 2015

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE BLIGHT!

February 21, 2015

Your Pre-Season Workout In The Garden

February 21, 2015

10 EASY HOUSEPLANTS FOR THE BEGINNER

February 4, 2015

‘s Favorite Poinsettia 2014

December 26, 2014

Winter Wonderland – 2014

November 15, 2014

30 Under 30 – November 2014

November 8, 2014

’14

October 7, 2014

Shopping Cart Update 9/16/14

September 16, 2014

Planting Bulbs This Fall is the easiest way to have Spring Blooms!

September 9, 2014

‘t Forget to Feed the Birds!

September 1, 2014

Cut Flower Arrangement Care

August 16, 2014

Garden How To – Composting

July 7, 2014

4th of July Festivities!

June 30, 2014

Voted Best Florist and Garden Center in RVA!

May 28, 2014

‘t Over Water!

May 20, 2014

Gardening Tip of the Week: Keep a Garden Journal

May 13, 2014

Our new website is in bloom!

April 21, 2014

Ever wondered how pine roping is made?

December 12, 2013

‘s Favorite Poinsettia

December 10, 2013

Fall Decorating

September 26, 2013

Keys to Success: Mums

September 12, 2013

Keys to Success: Pansies!

September 5, 2013

Fabulous Ground Covers

August 27, 2013

‘s Time to Start Some Cool-Season Veggie Seeds!

August 15, 2013

Top 5 Reasons to Love Crape Myrtles

August 8, 2013

2013 Tomato Tasting Results!

July 30, 2013

Hydrangeas- A Calendar of Bloom Times

July 16, 2013

An Easy Way to Make Your Home and Office Healthy!

July 9, 2013

Tips on Feeding Your Summer Annuals

July 9, 2013

Geraniums: the classic American flower!

June 18, 2013

Coleus: The most versatile annual ever?

June 17, 2013

Have you heard of Rose Rosette Disease?

May 30, 2013

Just Showing a Little Hospitality!

May 30, 2013

We Love Ladybugs

May 27, 2013

‘re low on space!

May 23, 2013

Cool Season Edibles 2: Onions

March 5, 2013

Pallet Gardening

August 30, 2012

Spotlight On: Gardening Myth #3

August 24, 2012

How to: Preserve Your Herbs

August 21, 2012

Spotlight On: Gardening Myth #2

August 14, 2012

Spotlight On: Garden Myths

August 7, 2012

Prepare Yourselves For Japanese Beetles

June 5, 2012

A fighting chance for this old Crab Apple

May 28, 2012

More Plants. Less Runoff. Healthier Bay.

March 26, 2012

The Time for Crabgrass Prevention is Now!

February 21, 2012

So Striking: the Winter series Camellias

December 30, 2011

Overwintering Experiment

December 19, 2011

Christmas Rose: The Helleborus Gold Collection

December 13, 2011

The Smell of Christmas

December 5, 2011

Pansies!!!!

November 7, 2011

‘s

November 3, 2011

Tobacco Project: Richmond

October 10, 2011

Fall is for Gardening!

September 6, 2011

A Breakthrough New Animal Repellent

August 23, 2011

& Shrubs!

August 8, 2011

Fall is for Planting….Vegetables!

August 4, 2011

The Amazing Cucumber!

August 2, 2011

Why Grow Grass in the Fall?

August 1, 2011

The Heat thats Sweet

July 26, 2011

Bloom-A-Thon Azalea Video

July 26, 2011

Featuring the Bloom-A-Thon Azalea!

June 23, 2011

Japanese Beetles

June 17, 2011

Hardy Lantana

June 16, 2011

Callicarpa Americana

June 14, 2011

& Exciting in Summer Color

May 26, 2011

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August 22, 2009

‘ You?

August 20, 2009

Water, Drain, Fertilize – Your Top Priorities in Fall Container Gardening

August 18, 2009

Attracting Hummingbirds to your Garden!

August 11, 2009

Press Release

August 10, 2009

Henrico County Harvest Festival

August 7, 2009

Help Feed The Community!

July 28, 2009

A peek at the nursery.

July 13, 2009

Oh Deer!

July 5, 2009

Patriotic Display!

July 1, 2009

Welcome!

June 30, 2009