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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 3, 2021
One can never imagine such brilliance that the wide-eyed sunflower brings to each viewer.
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.
