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by Sue Bird, Yakima County Noxious Weed Board Did you hear about North America’s Newest Weed Pest?  It was found near Yakima!   We need everyone to help find, contain, […]

by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener “One minute, you’re young, hip, and carefree and the next minute you’re photographing vegetables in your garden.” “Money can’t buy happiness, but it can […]

by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener In a perfect world, we could recycle most of the organic waste our gardens generate by composting it ourselves on site.  When that’s not […]

by Marguerite Kirby, Yakima Master Gardener Researching and then making a presentation on ‘How to Eradicate Puncture Vine’ (Tribulus terrestris) was my final assignment before I became a WSU Yakima […]

by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener The Yakima Area Arboretum, located in the heart of our city, is a vibrant swath of green offering visitors a connection to nearby nature […]

by Debra Kroon, Yakima Master Gardener It may be the rare gardener these days who has not heard about the push to encourage more use of native plants in our […]

by Phyllis Pugnetti, Yakima Master Gardener It’s surprising how many gardeners plant their entire garden on a sunny day in mid-May and consider the job done! This is convenient, but […]

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 […]