garden minute

The weather has become more tolerable for outdoor work, so many folks are getting out to do their regular lawn maintenance and are discovering mold after the long winter.   Keith Silliman with Farmers Exchange said treatment needs to happen quickly.  ...

Many of us are anxious to get out into our yards and gardens so that they can beautiful come the summer, but there are a couple of things you want to make sure to check.   University of Arkansas’ Mike Daniels said finding ways to conserve and more efficiently use water is critical.   “...

WSU Master Gardener for Chelan and Douglas Counties Bonnie Orr says the winter could hurt fruit-bearing plants, but does have good news in the Garden Minute.     Orr will be speaking at the Waterville Library on February 21st about water conservation in gardens, mulching, finding drought-tolerant plants and much more. The prog...

November is now upon us which means for many people yard work is done, other than maybe some raking of leaves, until springtime.   Mark Thomas of Farmers Exchange said this time of year is critical for keeping your equipment in tip top shape.  ...

While Christmas is still a couple months away, those wanting to grow their own staple of the holiday season, the Poinsettia, need to be prepared to care for this delicate flower.   Retired OSU Extension Professor Ross Penhallegon said if already have your poinsettia growing, now’s the time to make some important changes.   “...

One of the benefits of growing your own garden is that you can save money by harvesting your own tomatoes, corn or other fruits and vegetables, and a WSU workshop will help with that.   Kate Ryan is coordinating the Grown Your Own Groceries workshop series starting October 19th and she said that anyone interested can do the whole series, or focus on one or two classes that can help them specifical

As the weather cools and the gardening season wraps up, one Oregon State Extension professor is suggesting that gardeners let some of their favorite garden crops go to seed.   Weston Miller said that plants like lettuce or arugula will begin to flower late in the season and then produce their own seeds which can be collected.  ...

As home gardeners prepare for the upcoming spring and summer yard work, the Master Gardeners of Chelan and Douglas County are hoping to help with their annual plant sale.   Linda Morse says they’ll have a wide variety of high-quality plants including 1,400 tomato plants many of whom were award winners.   “...