Master Gardener Columns
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Articles By Our Master Gardeners
These articles first appeared in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
- 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 […]
- Your Magic Bullet for Good Soil by Caroline Crolley, Master Gardener Did you know that when you step into your garden, you are standing on a vast, living world of small creatures that dwell in the […]
- Chaos Gardening by Carol Barany, Master Gardener “Grab Some Seeds, Throw Them at the Soil, And You’re Done.” Now that’s a headline that will grab a gardener’s attention. The title of a […]
- The Fun of Taking a Chance in Your Garden by Deborah Moucka, Master Gardener This time of year my various flower gardens are in their full glory. Bursting with blooms. Buzzing with bees. Butterflies are flitting around. I can […]