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Rain Garden Plants
A rain garden is a landscaped area specially designed to collect rainfall and manage stormwater runoff. It is a planted shallow depression that temporarily holds runoff from impervious areas until it evaporates, is absorbed by the plants, or infiltrates into the ground.
Read moreEstate Fraud: Spotting and Stopping it For Virginia Farmers and Woodland Owners
Fraud is not something most of us think about touching us individually. It’s a “corporate thing.” Or is it? Are landowners at any particular risk of fraud?
Read moreUnderstanding Cancer: What we know about colorectal cancer
The five-year survival rate tells what percent of people live at least five years after the cancer is found. The five-year survival rate for people in the U.S. diagnosed with colorectal cancer is 65 percent, or, in other words, 65 out of 100 people diagnosed with colorectal cancer will live at least 5 years.
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An in-depth look at Virginia Cooperative Extension's History
Explore an interactive timeline of VCE in celebration of Virginia Tech's sesquicentennial.
Spotted Lanternfly Resources
The spotted lanternfly has also been reported on a range of ornamentals around the home and in the landscape; in high numbers, the insect can become a nuisance pest to homeowners.
Virginia Cooperative Extension credible experts and educators share university knowledge, information, and tools you can use every day to improve your life.
Each year, more than 17,000 youth participate in 4-H camping programs at Virginia's six 4-H educational centers.
Raise your hand to support 4‑H in your community and give kids the hands-on learning experiences they need in life.
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