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.

When is a Slug, Not a Slug?

May 17, 2023

This small soft green insect can make a mess of rose leaves. It's called a roseslug, but not a true slug!

Urban Forest Established in Shamokin

November 28, 2021

Groups of volunteers guided by the expertise of Penn State Extension Master Gardeners completed a tree planting and beautification project at Claude Kehler Community Park II off Walnut Street in Shamokin.

Spotted Lanternflies (SLF) are on the Move, AGAIN!

October 9, 2021

Adult SLF hop, fly, glide, and hitchhike to new areas in the autumn. Know how to identify them and where to report their sightings.

Search for Excellence - Outstanding Volunteer Coordinator

August 17, 2021

Suann Leighow, Master Gardener Coordinator of Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland Counties, recognized by International Master Gardener Conference.

Periodical Cicadas Emerging in Spring 2021

May 14, 2021

Brood X Periodical Cicadas may or may not emerge in your backyard! If they emerge, what should or should you not do? There is a great deal of media coverage about the emergence of 17-year-old periodical cicadas this May. Many are excited about this natural event, while others are needlessly worried. Penn State Extension offers detailed information about what to expect.