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Naturally Speaking — May 23, 2012
The great blue heron is a species that has dramatically expanded its breeding range over the past 50 years.
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Don Davis: Creepy crawlers a concern to readers
Strange critters and a struggling Damson plum tree were the themes of recent letters from readers. Creepy crawly intruders are never too pleasant and anything threatening the source of Damson preserves must be stopped.
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Chocolate, Red Shirts and Weird Names
Good news for fellow chocolate lovers!
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Don Davis: Planning your garden can bring good results
Garden planning will yield big results when your goal is to grow your own vegetables. Here are some tips for squeezing the maximum out of your plot of earth.
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Naturally Speaking — May 16, 2012
Last Saturday, a group of eleven people met for a field trip sponsored by the Lynchburg Bird Club.
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The Desert Island Problem
An interesting problem to give youth groups allows individuals to place dollar amounts on the worth of professions. This activity came to mind when I heard Dwayne Wade and other NBA players demand to be paid to play on theU.S.Olympic team.
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Don Davis: Questions about the health of trees
A gardener concerned about his aged maple tree was one of several who contacted me recently. They all wanted to save their plants and combat pests.
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Naturally Speaking — May 9, 2012
There is a lot going on this week in Lynchburg for those with an interest in nature.
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What First Attracts Can Separate
"You can either be in control or you can have friends. You cannot have both."
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Don Davis: May is time for some serious gardening
May is the month when you can forget about frost and get on with some serious gardening. The time is right for a variety of planting and maintenance projects.
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Naturally Speaking — May 2, 2012
Like many people seriously interested in birding, I keep lists.
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A Carnival in my Head
When in her 50s, my sister's ADD (attention-deficit disorder) was identified.
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Tomato plants galore available at Festival of Gardening
Tomato plants of many kinds will be sold May 5 at the Festival of Gardening, an event by The Hill City Master Gardener Association at the Aviary building along Grove Street in Miller Park.
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Naturally Speaking — April 25, 2012
This Saturday, the Lynchburg Bird Club will sponsor a field trip to Staunton River Battlefield State Park.
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Gross beats out scary
"If you don't like stories that are totally gross, stop reading right now. Did you stop reading? Of course not."
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Chatham focuses on Callands in annual tour
Pittsylvania’s first official county building, the original clerk’s office, will be featured in this year’s Chatham Garden Day tour.
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Lynchburg celebrates 30th year in Tree City USA program
This year Lynchburg reaches its 30th year in the Tree City USA program administered by the Arbor Day Foundation.
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'Giant' field trip spawns curiosity over big trees
Last month the Blue Ridge Wildflower Society of Virginia sponsored a fieldtrip with the intriguing title, “Giant Trees of Roanoke.”
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'Giant' field trip spawns curiosity over big trees
Last month the Blue Ridge Wildflower Society of Virginia sponsored a fieldtrip with the intriguing title, “Giant Trees of Roanoke.”
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Happiness and Views of Time
A couple we know stuns us on occasion. They regularly remove their children from college for a week to go on beach vacations.
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Don Davis: Trees and driveways on the minds of readers
Tree care and driveway protection were among the subjects mentioned in recent mail from readers.
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Naturally Speaking — April 11, 2012
This Saturday, members of the Lynchburg Bird Club will hold its annual spring fieldtrip to Red Hill, the last home of Patrick Henry.
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Championship Monday: Winners Everywhere!
Moments before Kentucky won the NCAA basketball title, the Lynchburg City Schools celebrated a monumental victory in the lives of students, parents, faculty and the administration.
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Don Davis: April is a busy month for gardeners
Gardeners are busy in April. There is plenty to do if you plan to grow food and keep your yard looking good.
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Naturally Speaking — April 4, 2012
From mid April through early May is the peak time for the warbler migration through Central Virginia.
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