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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! 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: 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 […]

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 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  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 […]

The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival  By Melody Westmoreland Have you ever wondered how the second largest garden show in the United States happens?  Have you thought about how all […]

Quail: Part of a Healthy Garden by Don Flyckt, Yakima Master Gardener Gardens are more than a source of healthy food or a place to reconnect with nature. Our gardens […]

Grow a Garden From Garbage by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener I can still remember the clear glass custard cups filled with water and sprouting carrot tops sitting on our […]

We know it is January and the beginning of a new garden season because the seed catalogs are arriving.  We love to dream over them and begin to make our […]