November 18, 2024
Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024, is a global movement of generosity that encourages all of us to give back. You can support the Penn State Master Gardener Seed to Supper program now through the Giving Tuesday link!
October 9, 2024
Penn State Extension, through the Master Gardener program and the Food, Families and Communities program, have many offerings this fall. These programs incorporate the use of plants – from flowers to fruit, and nutrition to cooking, that will help you stay healthy, active and continue to increase your gardening knowledge.
September 5, 2024
Ornamental olive trees, once frequently sought-after landscape plants, are now on Pennsylvania's invasive plant list.
June 24, 2024
Create a healthy garden teaming with pollinators and other beneficial insects by adding, changing, or removing a few tasks in the gardening process through the seasons.
May 6, 2024
View the full report of Penn State Extension Master Gardener county, state, and even national accomplishments!
March 6, 2024
February 16, 2024
What looks pretty in the landscape, and what we determine is good or bad, changes all the time.
February 12, 2024
The history of this lovely flowering plant and how to grow it in Pennsylvania
January 22, 2024
How to plant from seed.
January 22, 2024
Planting a tree can add many benefits besides improving your garden and views. One native tree, the black gum or black tupelo also known as sour gum, grows well in our area. Learn more about this native tree in this article.
January 22, 2024
It's a new year, so it’s that time that many of us wonder what we can do to improve ourselves. Whether you're looking to increase physical exercise, improve general health, or make positive mental health changes, gardening is a great way to achieve all of these things!
January 22, 2024
Houseplants can enhance your home in the winter with color and cheerfulness while adding air-purifying qualities to the home.
January 16, 2024
What should the gardener make of houseplant products that abound, especially on websites and in catalogs? This article recommends which accessories are necessary for indoor plant care and which are not.
January 3, 2023
Succulents are making a colossal debut in the gardening realm. These plants are popular because they are unique and relatively easy to maintain. Their varied shapes, sizes, textures, and colors offer a delightful attraction.
January 3, 2023
As the year ends, many gardeners find their mailboxes bursting with seed catalogs full of pictures of colorful flowers and plump vegetables. Anticipation of warmer temperatures and getting outside again can tempt even the most stoic gardener to place an immediate order! But before you do that, let’s take some time to reflect on the past year and plan for the next year.
July 12, 2022
Tropical plants are native to warm, humid, frost-free zones; however, they can provide beauty to Pennsylvania gardens during the summer months and be a welcome addition in your home in the winter. The Banana plant has become a common patio planting.
July 12, 2022
If you want pollinators in your garden, and you should, plant Culver’s root (Veronicastrum virginicum). It attracts a variety of beneficial insects including bees and butterflies.
May 6, 2022
Herbaceous Peonies are beautiful traditional flowers that have been loved by gardeners for many years. They make a great cut flower, and add fragrance throughout the room wherever they are placed.
April 29, 2022
April is one of my favorite months of the year. The days become longer, the temperatures are typically in the 60’s and 70’s, and we are blessed with April showers. The birds serenade one another, and the peepers provide a chorus of chirping to welcome spring. After seeing the whites, grays, and browns of the winter months, a masterpiece of color is displayed in April.
April 29, 2022
If you are a person who visits our Trial Garden frequently you will notice some changes this year: we will be emphasizing three types of plants in the plots--some of the gardeners will plant pollinator plants, some will be planting tea plants, and some will be gardening for children.
April 11, 2022
Microclimates are smaller areas with features that cause local conditions to deviate from the average.
March 24, 2022
Spring is the perfect time to prepare to for projects like developing a meadow.
March 23, 2022
Originating in the West African Rain Forest, Ficus lyrata grows to be large trees in their native habitat. Since the 1970s, Fiddle Leaf Figs have grown in popularity as house plants.
March 23, 2022
Mulch is a good thing, too much mulch is not a good thing.
March 23, 2022
Native Honeysuckle can provide an element of privacy while attracting hummingbirds late into the season.
March 1, 2022
Get a Soil Test to Determine if Your Soil is Ready.
February 17, 2022
the Perennial Plant Association has made the selection of reliable and beautiful perennials much easier by launching The Perennial Plant of the Year™ program.
January 25, 2022
An Indigenous gardening model that fits today’s landscapes.
January 25, 2022
Polyculture a fancy term for a technique you are probably already using.
January 25, 2022
This may seem like a strange time of year to talk about poison ivy, but, really, it isn't. Did you know you can still get it if the plant has no leaves? Or even if the plant is dead?
