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Blue Ribbon Gardener by Kelly Klingman, Master Gardener Are you a Blue Ribbon gardener?   You may be surprised to find out you are!   And it may seem crazy to start […]

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 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 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 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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]