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Master Gardener program brings Lincoln community together

The start of the spring semester may not be ideal for planting, but it is ideal for planning what to plant. This year's Nebraska Master Gardener training is just around the corner. "Anyone can be a ‘Master Gardener,' t [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Master Gardeners: Perfect gifts for that special gardener

The following are recommendations from K-State and other research sites. AMARYLLIS: The main thing to remember about buying an Amaryllis bulb is the bigger the better. Once an Amaryllis flowers, you can set the plant most anyw [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Master Gardener Classes Organized For 2012

What does it mean to be an Ohio State University Master Gardener? It means they have completed 50 hours of course worked and have attempted to do over 50 hours of volunteer time for the residents of Williams County. The fifty hours of [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Master Gardeners: Applications for spring training available...

Are you an avid gardener, but would like to know more about gardening, plants and horticulture? Would you like to meet people who share your interest in gardening? If so, you may be interested in becoming a MASTER GARDENER. What is a M [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardener's Dirt: Master Gardeners help organize others; shar...

Thirteen years ago, the Victoria County Master Gardener training program began with just 13 trainees through efforts of Texas AgriLife Extension. Since then, more than 300 people have received this intensive training and been certifi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening with the Masters: Fall pruning ...?Is this a good ...

Long before gardeners were running around with pruning tools, Mother Nature was tending to her plants with her own form of pruning. In nature, pruning is done on a much grander scale with tools such as wind, ice, fire, disease and snow, j [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening the Masters: Where’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Br...

One of the surest signs that fall is upon us is the appearance of pumpkins for sale along the roadside. If the pumpkins are ready for harvest, the frost upon them can’t be far behind. The search for the perfect pumpkin has become al [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Become a Master Gardener

County residents who want to learn and share environmentally sound gardening practices can apply to join the 2012 Master Gardener training program. The course is scheduled to run from Jan. 24 through March 9. Classes meet Tuesdays, Wednes [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

The green thumb group: Master Gardeners will hold plant sale...

Have you ever wondered when the best time to plant strawberries is? Why your oak tree didn’t drop its leaves this year? Whether that basil you planted last year is going to come back this year? There’s a group of volunteers in [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Master Gardener David King to Receive ‘Spirit of Venice’ Awa...

The accolades for local Master Gardener David King keep on coming. Just a few weeks ago, King was named honorary Los Angeles County Master Gardener; on Sept. 22 he was on hand to accept a SEED Award for Resource Preservation on behalf of [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Master Gardeners host fall garden festival Thursday

Carver/Scott Master Gardeners are celebrating the autumnal equinox by inviting families to their Fall Garden Festival and Wine Tasting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Families will enjoy an evening of presentations and demos in [...]

Posted On : Sep, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Gwinnett Master Gardeners Program Accepting Applications

Have you ever wondered who to call for advice on removing squirrels from your attic or slugs from your petunias? How about having someone identify the spider in your basement or the strange weed in your lawn? Questions like these are r [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Master Gardener: Cover crops in vegetable gardening

As the end of the warm season approaches, vegetable gardeners are busy finishing the harvest and perhaps thinking about what new varieties to try for the next crop. Many will attempt a cool-season garden; however, it is probably correct t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Plateau Gardening: Master Gardener volunteers add value to t...

When a reader from Smith County (Carthage) emailed asking about classes where she could learn more about growing flowers and techniques for maintaining them, the various public education classes available through Master Gardeners in Cooke [...]