Master Gardener Columns
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Articles By Our Master Gardeners
These articles first appeared in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
- Micro-dwarf Tomatoes Micro-dwarf Tomatoes by Phyllis Pugnetti, Master Gardener What makes dwarf and micro-dwarf tomatoes different than other tomato plants? Basically, it’s their extremely small plant size. Dwarf plants usually grow 2-3 […]
- Gardener’s Favorite Native Plant Gardener’s Favorite Native Plant by Debra Kroon, Master Gardener If you have ever asked any gardener what their favorite plant might be, they would be hard-pressed to pick only one. […]
- Iris Care Iris Care by Melody Westmoreland, Master Gardener My irises are all bloomed out. Now what? Irises have been featured in cultivated gardens since the early 1600’s – that we know […]
- Shade Cloth Shade Cloth for Heat Stressed Plants by Phyllis Pugnetti, Master Gardener Excessive summer heat can cause plants to suffer from poor water absorption which results in nutrient deficiencies. Lawns turn […]
- Earwigs Earwigs by Laura Willett, Master Gardener Master Gardeners had many discussions with Farmer’s Market shoppers at the Rotary Pavilion this week about EARWIGS! They seem to be very abundant in […]
- Revolutionary Trees Revolutionary Trees by Carol Barany, Master Gardener On this Fourth of July, who ever thought today’s gardening column would be a place to reflect on American history? Last Saturday, retired […]