From the Garden in the Valley Symposium Held March 16, 2013 See Allan Straw Presentation on Vegetable Varieties and Production Practices Here.
Author: Elaine Specht
Organic Gardening
Saturday March 2 Larry Scislowicz will be presenting on Organic Gardening at the Samuels Library in Front Royal at 1 pm. Larry operates the On Simple Grounds Farm and manages the Front Royal’s Farmer’s Market. Larry’s farm embraces the principles of permaculture and sustainable agriculture. His presentation will cover seed starting, composting, soil preparation and…
Some New Resources
Came across these links on the Extension.org site. Thought there might be some interesting information for you MG’s here. Master Gardener Blogs Florida Master Gardener Program Illinois Master Gardener (Imagine Blog) Louisiana Master Gardener Blog Minnesota Master Gardeners: Over the Backyard Fence Ohio Master Gardener Volunteer Program Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener Penn State…
Hypertufa How To
Hypertufa is a man-made version of a natural rock known as tufa, a very porous rock that was once used for stone watering troughs. It can be used for anything from a simple pot to elaborate garden art. The items you will need include the following: Large bin or wheelbarrow to mix the ingredients in…
What Is A Watershed?
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place. John Wesley Powell, scientist geographer, put it best when he said that a watershed is: “that area of land, a bounded hydrologic system, within which all living things are…
Time to Plant Bulbs
Now is the time for planting many of our flowering bulbs for spring bloom. Hardy, spring-flowering bulbs are planted in fall. Hardy, fall-flowering bulbs, such as colchicum, are planted in August. Tender, summer-flowering bulbs are planted in the spring after danger of frost. Lilies are best planted in late fall. It is best to check…
Stink Bug Update
Frustrated gardeners send or bring pictures to the Extension office of their tomatoes, peppers and sweet corn covered with nymphs and adults of brown marmorated stink bugs. Each person was so frustrated by this bug they were ready to give up on gardening. One gardener said they went out to their garden with a wet/dry…
American Pennyroyal
Getting to know Native Plants by Richard Stromberg American Pennyroyal Have you smelled a strong mint odor while walking across a field or through the woods? You probably stepped on or brushed American Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides). You usually don’t see this small plant (4-18 inches tall), only smell it. Its flowers are small, about 1/16th of an…
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