Daily Press - Diggin' In (Kathy Van Mullekom)

Sunshine Daydream makes debut in Rose Parade

Kathy Van Mullekom — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:48:00 -0500

The sun will surely shine on the Rose Parade Monday, Jan. 2, in Pasadena, Calif., thanks to the Sunshine Daydream rose, the 2012 All-America Rose Selections award winner.

Smaller trees add beauty and diversity to your yard

Kathy Van Mullekom — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:00:00 -0400

Big trees sometimes bring big problems, especially after major storms.

Williamsburg garden featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazine

Kathy Van Mullekom — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:13:00 -0400

Front yard planted with vegetables and perennials in cottage-style design

When Linda and Joe Hertzler bought their Williamsburg home six years ago, the property needed tons of TLC.

Tropical plants keep their cool during summer scorcher

Kathy Van Mullekom — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:50:00 -0400

Join a live online chat about heat-loving plants today

•See more plants that like it hot.

Mountain mint a native wildflower seen throughout Virginia

Kathy Van Mullekom — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:25:00 -0400

Deer dislike the perennial but it brings beneficial insects to your garden

Mountain mint is a native wildflower you see growing throughout Virginia during summer.

Water fountain adds a splash of coolness to your yard

Kathy Van Mullekom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Forget the plants and fish so your maintenance is minimal

A sweltering summer calls for something cool and refreshing in your yard.

Festival spotlights the beauty of flowering crape myrtles

Kathy Van Mullekom — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:57:00 -0400

Tree of 100 days gives you lots of summer color

You know it's summer in Hampton Roads when the crape myrtles bloom.

Petunias are reliable bloomers in the summer garden

Kathy Van Mullekom — Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:10:00 -0400

They need little care and look lovely in containers or as bedding plants

The pink petunias your grandmother planted are not the same petunias that you now find at garden centers.

Old is new again when you recycle it with pretty plants

Kathy Van Mullekom — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:39:00 -0400

Unused lawn spreader, wagon and washtub turn into garden art

Green in your garden is about more than flowers, fruits and foliage.

Miss Huff still the reliable perennial lantana

Kathy Van Mullekom — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:32:00 -0400

I apologize if I led you down the wrong garden path last year, telling you that Chapel Hill lantana is reliably cold hardy in our Zone 7 area.