Several ladybug species are useful as biological control agents and you can benefit from their voracious appetites for the pests in your gar

CSWCD Spring 2025 Newsletter published

The Colonial District congratulates Paul Davis on this No-Till Award, and is excited to share a video of Paul’s accomplishments.

A quick note about our February 10th Conservation Breakfast Event.

SWCDs are a key resource for providing conservation ed, financial assistance, & technical assistance to local landowners and land users.

Cover crops can be tailored to address a wide ranges of agricultural issues and can bring tremendous benefits to your soils.

Multispecies cover crops can play a significant role in increasing soil organic carbon.

DCR hosted an educational field day at Brandon Farms, led by our senior agricultural conservation specialist, Robert Waring. Read more.

Read about a unique VCAP project that allowed us to cover the entire conservation landscaping costs for a church's parking lot.

Rather than fearing wasps we should recognize their ecological value and appreciate the ecosystem services they offer. Learn more here.

A "rain garden in a box” is a rain garden that is installed in an above-ground container, eliminating the need for any excavation.

CSWCD Winter 2024 Newsletter published

The presence of worms in cover crop fields is an indicator of a healthy soil ecosystem and the deep roots of tillage radishes provide access

Tomatoes are commonly grown in many home gardens. Learn the difference between determinate and indeterminate so you can decide which to grow

A summary about currently offered grants from the VA Department of Forestry from local Community Forestry Specialist, Daniel Ronald Brooks.

Hoverflies are amazing little insects and they do so much good, which is why they are the beneficial insect I will be talking about today.

Many homeowners have irrigation systems to water their lawns but when & how much to water the grass are questions that deserve investigation

We're participating in a program that let's us provide comprehensive conservation planning for farms in our district - Whole Farm Approach

Summer 2024 CSWCD Newsletter

As sunny days grow nearer, so do spring's rainstorms, so it’s a good time to think about how to best manage stormwater on your property.