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Worst Garden Ever by Phyllis Pugnetti, Yakima Master Gardener “How did your garden grow?” If you had asked me this question in the middle of August, my answer would have […]

Pumpkins by Kelly Klingman, Yakima Master Gardener In two days, we’ll close the book for October and for many of us, the countdown to Christmas will begin. Don’t throw away […]

So You Want to Plant a Tree by Melody Westmoreland It seems so simple on the face of it.  But let’s dig down a little – no pun intended – and […]

Feeding hummingbirds in winter by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener TRUE OR FALSE?  Keeping your hummingbird feeders up in October will prevent hummingbirds from migrating south as winter approaches. FALSE!  […]

Spiders – (They’re good to have around!) by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener If you’re decorating your home for Halloween, you already know that the spider is a seasonal icon […]

Time to Plan and Plant Garlic by Deborah Moucka, Yakima Master Gardener As I was cooking up salsa from my tomato harvest this fall, I had the pleasure of reaching […]

Fall Dahlia Care by Carol Barany, Yakima Master Gardener Mid-September’s soaking rains washed the dust off my garden and gave it a sparkle and freshness I haven’t seen since spring.  […]

Help Us Be Rid of Noxious Weeds by Guest Contributor Susan Bird, Yakima County Noxious Weed Board Greetings Central Washington!  In our 50th year of providing support for landowners in […]

Fall Pruning by Carol Barany, Master Gardener It won’t be long before the buzz of electric hedge trimmers taking this year’s growth off garden shrubs will echo up and down […]

Monarchs and Native Plants for Pollinators by Carol Barany, Master Gardener Imagine discovering your life’s work when you were still a child.    Dr. David James, Washington State University Associate […]