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Master Gardener Training Series: An introduction to Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners
In this blog post, I will review integrated pest management and practical applications for the home gardener.
Master Gardener Training Series: Tree Pruning
In this blog post, we will cover some basic myths and facts about pruning trees. We include instructions on proper timing fo tree pruning and why.
Master Gardener Training Series: Lawn Scaping Responsibly
In this blog post, I talk about responsible lawn scaping. I focus on how to maintain a healthy lawn if you must have one, and how we can protect our water quality by utilizing smart lawn care techniques.
Master Gardener Training Series: Gardening for Wildlife
In this blog post, I talk about the benefits of gardening for wildlife and provide resources for ways to attract wildlife such as birds, bats, butterflies, and other beneficial insects to your garden.
Master Gardener Training Series: Water Wise Landscaping for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
In this blog post, we discover the importance of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and how we can utilize water wise landscaping to help protect this precious resource. We review the Environmental Protection Agency’s Total Daily Maximum Limit diet and talk about ways that we can reduce and improve water management on our properties.
Master Gardener Training Series: Bugs in the Garden
In this blog post, I discuss bugs in the garden. I focus on why they are important, considerations to be taken into account before applying pesticides, and resources for insect identification.
Master Gardener Training Series: Native and Invasive Plants
In this blog post, Nicole Dillon of Breemar Flower Farm, located in Ashland, VA covers the basics of native and invasive plants and provides loads of resources to help you choose the right plants for your landscape.
Master Gardener Training Series: The Power of Plant Pathogens in History
In this blog post, Nicole Dillon talks about the basics of plant pathology and how plant diseases have affected historic events such as the Irish Potato Famine, the witch trials, and more.
Master Gardener Training Series: Soil
In this blog post, I recap my Extension Master Gardener Training with 3 fun facts I learned about soil in Virginia.
Master Gardener Training Series: Botany
In this blog post, I reveal 5 fun botany facts that I learned in my Hanover Master Gardener Training.
Finding My Peloton with the Hanover Master Gardeners
In this blog post, I announce that I have started the Hanover Master Gardeners program. I talk about the history of the Master Gardeners and what master gardeners do for the community.