Master Gardener Columns
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Articles By Our Master Gardeners
These articles first appeared in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
- Landscape Fabric – Good Idea?? by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener I saw my first dandelions last week. When the weather really warms up, bindweed will emerge, stronger than ever and ready to take a […]
- Tomatoes – Don’t Be Confused Tomatoes—Don’t be Confused! by Phyllis Pugnetti, Master Gardener Tomatoes are the most beloved vegetable in the garden. They are easy to grow. Yet, tomato terminology can be confusing, making it […]
- Crop Rotation Crop Rotation: How to Have a Healthier, More Productive Vegetable Garden by Julie Hunziker, Yakima Master Gardener February is whizzing by and before we know it, planting season will […]
- Winter Greetings from Noxious Weed Board Scotch Thistle, Noxious Weed! By Sue Bird, Yakima County Noxious Weed Board Winter is the time to start thinking about our plans for our gardens and fields in the coming […]
- Confusing Seed Terms Confusing Seed Terms By Master Gardener, Phyllis Pugnetti Each spring gardeners are planning for the best garden ever! Unfortunately, it’s hard to get started with a good plan when the […]
- A History of Seeds A History of Seeds By Master Gardener, Carol Barany What came first, the chicken or the egg? The answer is…… the egg came before the chicken. We know that because […]