Master Gardener Columns
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Articles By Our Master Gardeners
These articles first appeared in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
- Autumn Leaves Autumn Leaves by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener As we inch through autumn, the dazzling changes in the leaf colors of deciduous trees are so dramatic that the need to […]
- Worst Garden Ever Worst Garden Ever by Phyllis Pugnetti, Yakima Master Gardener “How did your garden grow?” If you had asked me this question in the middle of August, my answer would have […]
- Pumpkins Pumpkins by Kelly Klingman, Yakima Master Gardener In two days, we’ll close the book for October and for many of us, the countdown to Christmas will begin. Don’t throw away […]
- So You Want to Plant a Tree So You Want to Plant a Tree by Melody Westmoreland It seems so simple on the face of it. But let’s dig down a little – no pun intended – and […]
- Feeding hummingbirds in winter Feeding hummingbirds in winter by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener TRUE OR FALSE? Keeping your hummingbird feeders up in October will prevent hummingbirds from migrating south as winter approaches. FALSE! […]
- Spiders – (They’re good to have around!) Spiders – (They’re good to have around!) by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener If you’re decorating your home for Halloween, you already know that the spider is a seasonal icon […]