Tweaking Your Garden Calendar for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects

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.

2023 Penn State Extension Master Gardener Annual Report

May 6, 2024

View the full report of Penn State Extension Master Gardener county, state, and even national accomplishments!

To Buy or Not to Buy - The Gear Your Houseplants Really Need

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.

Two-spotted Longhorn Bee

June 19, 2023

Learn all about this intriguing bee that you will find in your own yard.

Poison Prevention Program Launched for 2023!

March 19, 2023

The Master Gardener Program continues to partner with the Pesticide Education Program, delivering face to face programs to 1st grade students across the county in 2023!

Spring Ephemerals

June 15, 2022

Learn all about Spring Ephemerals from Blair County Master Gardener, Pam Rose

Tips On Pruning

June 15, 2022

Interested in general information on pruning your trees, check out this article by Master Gardener, Pam Rose

Know Your Soil

June 15, 2022

Before beginning any garden project, it is important to determine what kind of soil you have and consider if the plants you would like to put in are suited to that soil type.

Moon Trees Growing in Hollidaysburg

September 15, 2021

Learn how master gardeners are helping local students grow Moon Trees inside a renovated Boilerplate.

Generational Grave Gardening

May 27, 2021

Did you ever wonder why flowers are planted on the graves of loved ones? Read on to learn about one family that has been tending the graves of loved ones for many generations.

The Calla Lily as an Aquatic Plant

March 18, 2021

Another beautiful picture featured in the Master Gardener 2021 Calendar

Blair County Master Gardener Picture used in 2021 MG Calendar

March 18, 2021

Though my camera and tripod were the main tools, it was my patience that made this photograph possible.

We Are...Here to Support Your Gardening Passion

March 11, 2021

Given these uncertain times, everyone here at the Penn State Extension wants to make certain that you know we are still here for you to answer your gardening questions through our Garden Hotline.