9+ hour, 51+ min ago  (348+ words) Despite some much-needed rain recently, long-term drought conditions are expected to continue for much of Virginia for the foreseeable future. But a drought doesn't mean your plans for gardening are doomed, said Ed Olsen, a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (524+ words) Dragonflies are found around the world" anyplace where there's fresh water. There are more than 3, 000 species in various sizes and colors, and they are among the oldest animals on the planet. "These are things that have been around since well…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (141+ words) The third dish uses Japanese somen noodles tossed with a miso-ginger sauce, sliced cold tofu, all topped with scallions, chiles and peanuts. It's a cooling, refreshing dish for those hottest days and nights when you want dinner without adding any…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago  (109+ words) The blueberries are just beginning to morph from green to their stunning purple-blue and August means blackberries will be ripe any day now. Find a local farm that offers pick-your-own (PYO) berries and make some pancakes or cake, or freeze…...