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Do you have questions about your garden or landscape? Are you trying to select the right plant for the right place or get rid of those weeds growing in the wrong place? Do you have a mystery plant you can’t identify? The Penn State Master Gardeners in Cumberland County can help you find answers to your home gardening questions at four Plant Clinic locations during the 2013 growing season.
Creator of the gardens at Brandywine Cottage, David Culp is an expert on garden layering and perennials. No where is his expertise more apparent than the majestic display of plants at his Brandywine Cottage, a garden listed in the Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Gardens and regularly highlighted by Martha Stewart Living and HGTV.
Penn State Extension of Dauphin County conducts a strength training and nutrition program called Strong Women, Strong Bones in Middle Paxton Township. A free informational session is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at the Dauphin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Building, 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin, PA 17018.
As the weather begins to warm and the focus shifts to outdoor activities, yellowjackets are probably not the first thing on our minds. That is until they are pestering us or someone gets stung!
The evolution of the existing planters in Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard began in 2009 when these four raised beds were retrofitted and converted into rain gardens. Downspouts were diverted, the beds filled with healthy soil and drainage material and populated with drought tolerant native plants. All are conscientiously maintained by a team of Penn State Master Gardeners who would like to invite the downtown crowd to learn more about them...
The following general observations are offered to help you assess your apple crop load potential in 2013, and help you determine the appropriate action plan for chemical thinning. Close observation of your blocks may show bloom or fruit set that differs from our observations, in which case you should adjust your decision-making accordingly. Monitor your orchards for damage from this morning's freezing temperatures before making thinning decisions.
This spring, the Southeastern PA Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Wellness Department partnered with Penn State Extension Philadelphia to bring Nutrition Links, a USDA sponsored program, to Frankford Depot. Participants learned about food safety, appropriate portion size, and how to shop healthy on a budget, among other topics.
Do you have a private water well, spring or cistern? If you do, you are one of the more than one million households in Pennsylvania that rely on them! And what may surprise you is that more than 20,000 new water wells are drilled each year in this state.
The days are getting longer, temperatures warmer, and everything is starting to bloom. Insects and many other creatures are also appearing more frequently as the temperature rises. Often these creatures don’t bother us, but sometimes they can become pests. Use IPM to keep pest problems from getting out of control. Below are some general tips for preventing pests and a few helpful hints to manage some common pests this time of year.
Below are the latest runs of the Cornell carbohydrate model. For most regions this past weekend showed carbon deficits but not very strong. The cool weather this week predicts a carbon surplus, meaning trees will be less responsive to thinners.
Sweet corn can be one of the most rewarding garden treats. Sweet corn is the taste of summer...
The days are getting longer, temperatures warmer and everything is starting to bloom. Insects and many other creatures are also appearing more frequently as the temperature rises. Often these creatures don’t bother us, but sometimes they can become pests. Use IPM to keep pest problems from getting out of control. Below are some general tips for preventing pests and a few helpful hints to manage some common pests this time of year.
Penn State Extension recently sponsored a tour of the biomass steam plant at Gutchess Hardwoods in Latrobe PA
Congratulations to Clinton County 4-H member, Madison Weaver, for placing in the top five at the 2013 4-H Wildlife and Forestry Field Day
Proms, high school graduation parties, and other teen parties can raise concerns for parents...
Each Tuesday from 10am to 12pm, starting in April and continuing through the end of September, Master Gardeners will be on stand-by at the Wayne County Extension Office to help you.
4-H members are invited to participate in the CSC 4-H Shooting Sports Competition on Saturday, June 8 at the Montour Delong Fairgrounds.
The impact of natural gas development in deep shale formations on rural Pennsylvania roads will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension.
Sweet corn can be one of the most rewarding garden treats. Sweet corn is the taste of summer...
