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.

Homegrown National Park Project

March 8, 2022

The Master Gardeners of Lehigh and Northampton Counties have recently started the project Homegrown National Park, which is a nationwide grassroots initiative by Doug Tallamy to plant more natives.

Clearweed: Weed or Valuable Wildflower?

June 24, 2021

By definition, an unwanted plant in the garden is a “weed” to gardeners, but it should be remembered that there are certain native plants we call “weeds” that may have an ecological role that makes them valuable to some wildlife in the area.

Poison Prevention Program Goes Virtual in 2021!

March 16, 2021

The Penn State Master Gardener program continues to partner with the Pesticide Education Program by delivering virtual poison prevention lessons to children across the Lehigh Valley.

Parsley, 2021 Herb of the Year

February 22, 2021

Parsley is the 2021 Herb of the Year™ of the International Herb Association. It is one of the most familiar of the culinary herbs used for both flavoring and as a garnish.

The Glorious Sunflower

February 3, 2021

One can never imagine such brilliance that the wide-eyed sunflower brings to each viewer.

2020 Year in Review

January 22, 2021

The Penn State Extension Master Gardener volunteer program in the Lehigh Valley supports the outreach mission of Penn State Extension by utilizing unbiased research-based information to educate the public and our communities on best practices in sustainable horticulture and environmental stewardship.