Category: MGs in the news
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…
Master Gardeners Abuzz for National Pollinator Week –
-June 29, 2016-- Twelve intrepid volunteers came out of the woodwork when the song 'Flight of the Bumblebee' began to play over the loudspeaker. Check out…
Shrubs and Trees Have Reasons for Not Blooming: Check the Temperature –
-May 18, 2016-- Molly Moore says the reason a plant fails to bloom could be because of the temperature, light, fertilization, pruning or its maturity.…
Water-smart Gardening Tips: Free Event Saturday –
-May 16, 2016-- It is possible to dramatically reduce your [lawn and garden] water consumption and still have a beautiful, productive garden by following a…