Choosing the Right Gloves Gloves come in a variety of materials to suit different tasks, and it’s important to choose the right gloves for the best protection. Here are some examples: Fabric or coated fabric gloves: These are great for weeding and other light gardening jobs. Special coatings can...
Master Gardener Articles
Becoming All America Selections
In the 1930s, W. Ray Hastings, president of the Southern Seedsman’s Association based in Atlanta, proposed a cooperative endeavor to test and evaluate varieties. The mission statement set the goal: "To promote new garden varieties with superior garden performance judged in impartial trials in North...
Peat Moss and Sustainability
An Ombrotrophic Peatland A peat bog, an ombrotrophic peatland, has a high water table without mineral nutrients and with low oxygen. It is hard for plants to survive in this type of environment, but sphagnum moss thrives there while also acidifying the water. 1 There are around 160 species of...
Know Your Hardiness Zone
What are hardiness zones? Hardiness zones are geographic areas that are defined by their average annual minimum temperature, and they can help gardeners figure out which plants are likely to thrive in their gardens. They are a standard defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which uses GIS...
Swap Seeds, Grow 2026
There's something almost magical about a seed. Small enough to fit in your palm, yet holding within it the promise of summer tomatoes, colorful zinnias, or beans that feed a family. And on Saturday, January 31st, we invite you to be part of something bigger than any single seed: a community coming...
In Your Garden - January
Garden Planning Think about your garden goals for this year. If you keep a garden journal, look back and see what you’d like to do differently. Break out some graph paper and start drawing. Consider joining us Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. for Smart Garden Research, a workshop to help you navigate the...
Join Us for the 2026 Master Your Garden Series
Save the first Saturday of each month in 2026 for our monthly education series. This year, the Master Your Garden series features a variety of topics for home gardeners of all abilities, as well as others interested in horticulture. Each class begins at 10 a.m. and is held in the Orleans County...