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For additional information, the hotline also refers people to Virginia Tech’s Web site at . “That opens up all kinds of avenues," says Cooser. “You can spend literally hours on research.”
For those who would rather speak to a professional horticulturist face to face, local nurseries are excellent sources for information.
“In general we can answer anything here,” says Brad Bobenrieth, a manager at Meadows Farms in New Baltimore.
Bobenrieth says the most common inquiry customers have in the fall is “Is it okay to plant trees now?” His answer is an adamant “yes,” which also includes planting shrubs and perennials.
The more serious and experienced gardeners can find additional horticulture expertise by contacting these organizations:
Blandy Experimental Farm and the State Arboretum, (540) 837-1758, American Horticulture Society, (800) 7777931, Warrenton Garden Club, (540) 347-9201, or Piedmont Garden Club, (540) 253-5158.
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