Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener Are the two really related? I think they are through kitchen recipes. It is easy to take for granted the accessibility of herbs and spices. If you live in a climate that supports the growth of spice trees or shrubs for flavor … Read More
Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — The lone scent of one herb, such as sage, can immediately bring occasions to mind such as family gatherings at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Blending two herbs or more together, such as basil and oregano, is a familiar aroma of pizza … Read More
Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — The herb gardens featured here are three of my favorite. They have been featured in previous articles and it is great to see how they have progressed. Keeping location in mind, each destination is premium space. The production yield is … Read More
Updated: By Gail Jacobs Master Gardener Most things seem like an eternity at the time. Take Japanese Beetles for instance. About thirty plus years ago Japanese Beetles were the plague. They consumed every rose, purple leaved or purple blooming growing thing in my yard. They required each day that … Read More
Updated: By Gail Jacobs Master Gardener Sometime back when I was in grade school probably second or third grade my family had a kindly old neighbor lady who I called “Mint”. I have no idea how I came to call here that but looking back it seems fitting. Mint … Read More
Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener When it’s your garden, you have a personal attachment. Someone may do the planting, but you will not be far away, not missing a moment of all that is involved. It’s time to get busy, too, if you want to have fruit … Read More
Updated: By AMANDA ZAMBRANO Master Gardener Intern For a number of years now, there has been a growing concern about the poor health of bee colonies and the subsequent impact on the environment. From 1947 to 2008, bee hives have declined rapidly, from 6 million hives to 2.4 million … Read More
Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — Living plants for summer in zone 5b can be designed into a purposeful relationship to each other, their environment and those who choose to enjoy a personal creation for garden design. First, consider the space available, direction of natural elements … Read More
Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — It isn’t too late to plant annual, perennial and biennial flower seeds for summer blossoms, maybe not this summer, but the following for sure. Why is it necessary to start plants before it’s warm outdoors? Well, for some species, it … Read More
Updated: By AMANDA ZAMBRANO Master Gardener Intern One of my favorite spring garden tasks is dividing plants. Plants can be divided to control the size of the plants, rejuvenating old plants or increasing the number of plants. How do you know if your perennials need dividing? Your flowers may … Read More
Updated: By AMY MUNCY Master Gardener WARSAW — You may need to screen your vermicompost, especially if you’ve used rough stuff (sticks etc.) in the bedding that takes time to break down. A round gardener’s sieve with a 3/16 inch mesh will work best. Try to find one with … Read More
Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — Every year around the middle of March and as part of our St. Patty’s Day celebration, we plant snow peas and set potatoes in the ground. Some save planting potatoes for Good Friday. The Irish shamrock, Trifolium dubium also known … Read More
Updated: By AMY MUNCY Master Gardener WARSAW — We will start with the type of worm to use for vermicomposting. These are not the usual big burrowing earthworms that live in garden soil. Here are some of the names used … red worms, tiger worms, brandlings, angle worms, manure … Read More
Updated: By JOYCE ARLEEN CORSON Master Gardener SYRACUSE — Herbs are grown for their flavor, aroma and in some cases they are known to keep us healthy. All parts of the herb plant are used in some way for culinary arts or home amenities depending on the species. Most … Read More
Updated: By AMANDA ZAMBRANO Master Gardener Intern WARSAW — Sharpen those pruning shears, friends. Pruning season is upon us. Look for a sunny day in the next couple of weeks (late February/early March), and get going. Here’s my pruning list and a few tips. Overgrown shrubs. Typically we only … Read More
Updated: By AMY MUNCY
Advanced Master Gardener
WARSAW — Vermicomposting is using specifically, worms to compost kitchen scraps. This is probably the best way of composting kitchen wastes.
