Master Gardener Volunteer Column
After a summer of deadheading to produce more blooms, it’s time to appreciate the allure of seed heads in your garden. Seed heads are what’s left on a stem when flowers have faded and their petals have dropped. They hold the plant’s mature seeds...
Master Gardener Volunteer Column
We may be in the heat of August, but now is the perfect time to start thinking about bringing your herbs indoors to enjoy through the winter. The easiest way to do this is to bring the entire plant indoors. However, if the plant is large or you...
Master Gardener Volunteer Column
It’s August, and our gardens are in full swing — tomatoes ripening, flowers blooming, and plenty of growing still ahead. It's also a good time to start thinking about saving seeds. The Orleans Community Seed Share (OCSS) is a free community seed...
Master Gardener Volunteer Column
Everything’s been growing beautifully in your garden, until one day, tiny holes appear in your spinach leaves, or your cucumbers have suddenly begun wilting. Or your roses have become raggedy. You know that your garden’s tiniest pests are back...