Tagged: Winter

Weather Alert: Winter Cold

The Williamsburg area has recently been rezoned by the USDA to a slightly warmer Zone 8a. But temperatures can still get down to 5°F or -15 °C, although we don’t typically see temperatures much below the 20s. So as we pull out our gloves and coats, here are some simple things we can do even now to prepare for when extreme cold weather is in the forecast. Tips for Protecting Plants Potted shrubs and perennials hardy to Zone 6 or...

Bye Bye Birdies

In our yards and gardens, ways to help migratory birds Our kids getting on the school bus aren’t the only things that are on the move this fall.  More than 40 species of birds make the Williamsburg-James City County area their spring and summer home and return to warmer climes as our weather turns cooler in September & October.  These include osprey, terns, flycatchers, swallows, and many species of warblers.  Many head to Central America, South America, and the Gulf...