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During the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, the Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program unveiled its series of ''Apple Minute'' videos to convention goers.

The Bucks County Extension office has openings for college students to be employed as summer interns in the 4-H Program.

The Bucks County Extension office has openings for college students to be employed as summer interns in the 4-H Program.

In 2012 we are excited to once again welcome the Northwest Golf Course Superintendants Association (NWGCSA) to our list of sponsoring organizations for this event.

There are reports noting that in the sunny South, they are finding a lot of downy mildew on various plants...already!

One of the most neglected tools for vegetable gardeners is a soil thermometer. Soil temperature is a much better measure of when to plant than air temperature or the calendar. Planting when soil is too cool can cause seeds to rot and transplants to sit there.

Do you enjoy seeing wildlife? Do you have lots of smaller diameter low-value trees on your property? If so, constructing brush piles is for you...

Do you enjoy seeing wildlife? Do you have lots of smaller diameter low-value trees on your property? If so, constructing brush piles is for you. They are a great way to increase numbers of many kinds of small game and non-game species...

Penn State Extension, Westmoreland County Community College, and The Greensburg Garden Center co-sponsor this event every spring at the Youngwood Campus of WCCC.

Experience 4-H for the summer, Dauphin County 4-H will be offering several day camps for students ages 6 - 12. Come and join us for this summer camp program and learn skills that will last a lifetime.

Good sanitation of greenhouses, nurseries and green industry tools is a critical part of an IPM program for insect and disease prevention.

January is one of the bleakest months in the Pennsylvania landscape with its cold, snowy weather and gray skies. Fortunately, there are shrubs that brighten winter days with colorful fruits or stems that are suited to every landscape. One of the best is our native winterberry, Ilex verticillata.

It is hard to imagine flowers blooming outdoors in January, but the Christmas rose; Helleborus niger will delight gardeners with its charming blooms that emerge from the plant even when frost and snow lay on the ground.

All-America Selections tests and introduces new flowers and vegetables each year that have done well in trials across North America. This year there were two flower winners, one bedding plant winner and two vegetable winners. Descriptions are taken directly from All-America Selection materials.

Penn State Extension’s Food for Profit workshop takes you step-by-step through the information necessary to start and run a small food-product business, especially directed to individuals who will be making and packing their products for resale (through grocery stores, farm markets, or restaurants).

Gazing balls, often with vibrant colors, add an interesting element to any garden.

You can find these fungi growing abundantly throughout the state - if you know where to look.

An often asked question is; should I or can I cut the ends of the branches back? The answer lies in what variety you are pruning, why you want to cut them back and how they are growing.

Before pruning, consider your objectives, such as the desired size, shape, and density of the tree.

Master Gardeners of Fayette County to conduct a spring gardening seminar at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on March 24, 2012 from 8 am to 1 pm.