May 17, 2013 12:38 p.m.
As stated in my earlier post, we have acquired some hearty new members and associate members the past couple of years through our Master Gardener classes.
May 16, 2013 5:38 p.m.
Yesterday the OSU Extension Center was beautified. Dozens of plants were installed in beds surrounding the building. A very busy morning for the Multi-County Master Gardeners. Linda Smith will fill you in on the rest. Meanwhile, the native flora conti...
May 10, 2013 8:49 a.m.
Over the past few years, the Master Gardener Teaching and Demo Garden has been slow-going. This last year, plans have gone into high gear, along with some muscle. Improvements around the OSU Extension Building are happening as I write. Read about the h...
May 9, 2013 5:53 p.m.
Rain again. Bring it on! Native plants continue to come on the scene. Have you noticed the blooming willows or catkinning pecans? Can you tell the difference between Sow Thistle and Wild Lettuce? Just what is that pile of white spit at the base of so...
May 3, 2013 12:18 a.m.
This is the time of year that many cats and dogs are abandoned. Here are three stories about dogs found.
May 2, 2013 7:22 p.m.
This is one cool spring. Tonight watch the temperatures drop. Almost as good as watching the lighted ball drop at Times Square on New Year's Eve...at nearly the same temperature! May Salvia can be seen at Shawnee Mall, but false dandelions, spreading ch...
April 28, 2013 8:19 p.m.
A few more wildflowers, grasses and shrubs are showing up: Cut leaf and Missouri Primroses, Rusty Blackhaws, Scrambled Eggs, Wild Onions and Tall Fescue. Some salamanders were washed away during the last heavy rains. April 30th is Hexannacht (Witches N...
April 24, 2013 9:45 p.m.
How have you been dealing with the erratic temperatures and welcome rainfall? Better yet, how have your plants been coping? My plants are plotting a coup and I think they have purchased airline tickets to Florida. More on my plants and some of the earl...
April 21, 2013 8:55 p.m.
Do you need a reason to plant a tree tomorrow? The 43rd anniversary of EARTH DAY is April 22nd,2013. Across the country and planet, people are now celebrating their awareness for Mother Earth in dozens of ways, from recycling to planting trees. Do you k...
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