Not-So-Nice Native Plants

December 18, 2024

Native plants have many ecological benefits but some of them have poisonous properties. You may not want to invite these native plants into your yard.

Invasive Autumn and Russian Olives

September 5, 2024

Ornamental olive trees, once frequently sought-after landscape plants, are now on Pennsylvania's invasive plant list.

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.

How to Support Our Pollinators, Insects and Birds During the Winter Months

January 31, 2023

We hear a great deal about pollinators and insects in the spring and summer but we seem to forget about them come fall and winter.

The Importance of Supporting Pollinators

June 13, 2021

We need pollination to occur, and we rely on our pollinators to make it happen. This eye-opening quote attributed to Albert Einstein sums up why we need pollinators: "If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live."