This spring has been characterized by significant temperature swings, sometimes as much as 30 degrees from one day to the next, as well as unusually high and low temperatures. The erratic weather has created challenges for gardeners in central Pennsylvania. Of particular concern is the damage ...
Now that the gardening season is in full swing, so is the bad advice. There is no shortage of social media “experts” doling out “genius gardening hacks,” and well-intended friends who, frankly, don’t know what they’re talking about. Their tips might sound brilliant on the ...
Short on space? Consider microgardening. Although the term might conjure thoughts of minuscule garden gnomes and fairies, the reality is quite the opposite. You can get a surprisingly high yield from a small space, even a windowsill or balcony, if you plant it right. One way to maximize ...
MILL HALL — Do you enjoy gardening, want to deepen your horticultural knowledge, and have a passion for sharing what you learn with others? If so, consider beginning your journey to become a Penn State Extension Certified Master Gardener. Penn State Extension in Clinton County is now ...
For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal’s home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons for how people can coexist with wildlife. The duck, dubbed Martha by the family, sits on her ...
DENVER (AP) — A few raindrops fell as Heather Grady gingerly transplanted beet seedlings into the earth, but the sky refused to release enough moisture to ease her worries about a dry winter that’s left reservoirs low. With most of Colorado in drought, Grady and her husband Terrance ...
