Author: erika.d.johnson
WSU SeriesTeaches Gardening –
-June 1, 2017- Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, Clark County Master Gardeners, and community volunteers make a great team. Read more about people coming together to…
Gardening for Our Friends, The Pollinators –
-May 25, 2017-- We depend on pollinators for the majority of the crops we eat. And at least 80 percent of all plant life depends…
Feed Your Soil to Add Nutrients That Were Depleted Last Year –
-April 25, 2017-- Soil is more than just a combination of sand, silt and clay. Between the non-living particles are whole populations of tiny creatures;…
Energy Adviser: Soil Content Critical for Native Plants –
-March 23, 2017-- Placing native plants in the right location with the right soil is important to their success…. Read more about native plants and…
Now Is The Time to Gear Up for Gardening –
-Feb 21, 2017-- According to a list of monthly tasks from the Washington State University Clark County Extension, February is the time to prepare vegetable…
Building Value-Oriented Businesses –
-February 7, 2017-- After retiring from a career as a special education teacher and administrator in 2000, Eloyce O’Connor explored several activities before starting Garden…
The Science of Soil Testing –
-January 24, 2017-- Soil tests can show the nutrient content and acidity of dirt for gardeners. Read more about soil, testing, and recommendations by Master…
WSU Rain Garden Workshop Scheduled for April 2 –
-March 23, 2016-- The Washington State University Extension Clark County Master Gardeners and Clark County Environmental Services have scheduled a “Build a Rain Garden!” workshop.…
Creepy-crawly Spiders in Your House? Seal Cracks. –
-October 14, 2016-- In early autumn as night time temperatures start dropping towards freezing, mated female spiders start on walkabouts… looking for sheltered places to…
What’s Up with Bees and New Pesticides Like Neonics? –
-September 04, 2016-- One group of pesticides under scrutiny as a possible contributor to CCD is the neonicotinoids, or "neonics"…. Read about how it is…