Some homeowners gaze out their windows and see lush and beautiful gardens. Others would like to see lush and beautiful gardens but instead are greeted by overgrown, dead or otherwise messy landscapes. Whether you’ve inherited a neglected garden from a previous homeowner or have been too ...
I see you, sitting there by the fire with your cup of hot cocoa (or wine). Don’t get too comfortable. You might think you can rest on your laurels now that there’s a break in the mowing, weeding, sowing and planting action. But fall and winter are the best times to tend to your ...
LOCK HAVEN — Penn State Extension of Clinton County is excited to announce two dedicated individuals who recently completed basic training and apprenticeship in the Master Gardener program. Elaine Dorney and Dr. Shonah Hunter completed this year-long process and were awarded their certificates at a dinner celebration on Oct. 1. Heather Bechtold, a biology professor at Commonwealth University-Lock Haven, was the guest speaker for the evening. She gave a presentation on the fruit tree orchard that she initiated and helped facilitate its installation on campus. Elaine Dorney ...
Our gardens may be preparing for their winter slumbers, but that doesn’t mean we have to rest: It’s time to make free shrubs! The easiest way to propagate woody plants like dogwood, forsythia, hydrangea, rhododendron and viburnum, among others, is by taking hardwood cuttings in late fall ...
Although the growing season may be over for this year, nature still provides us with opportunities to add beauty to our surroundings. With a little planning, many of the flowers we enjoy through the summer can be dried and combined with pumpkins, gourds, seed heads and other natural materials ...
A neighbor texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I gave her a simple, do-it-yourself solution that is easier on the wallet and environment, and even more effective. It got me thinking about the importance of taking a beat to learn whether insects actually pose any harm — and, if so, how much — rather than immediately reaching for a spray can or calling in the big guns. We’re all familiar with beneficial insects like ladybugs, dragonflies and bees, but it’s high time we reconsider our ...
