Robin (class of 2015) put together a really nice list of references for a plant clinic client who is interested in planting as much native as possible on her 1 acre lot: It was nice talking to you, and welcome to the Marrowstone Community! Here are the references, websites, and contacts that I told you I’d […]
featured image: Clematis bitalba submitted by Mary Ann We had another clinic day of clients trickling in, pretty much one at a time, so we never felt overwhelmed. As usual, we got an interesting variety of questions, but we all laughed when a client walked out with a diagnosis of Apple and Thorn Skeletonizer for her […]
Situation/Question: A Port Townsend resident moved into a house less than a year ago where the yard had been neglected, and noticed a lot of brown bracken fern. She pulled/dug it up. However this spring it is coming up all over the place and she wants to know more about it and the best way […]
Situation/Question posed to Jefferson County plant clinician: A resident of Port Townsend lives on a lot that apparently used to have horsetail but it had been diminished significantly. However, it has returned and is spreading. Over the past year or two she has researched and attempted to get rid of it to no […]
Written by Sarah F. From your sample the disease could be either of these two diseases below. Apricots are a difficult tree to grow well and set fruit with our cool maritime climate. The sample you brought in has gumming , blackening on the branch ends , and evidence of some leaf spots developing. From […]
Diseased samples of a juniper (see photos below) were brought in to the Jefferson County Master Gardener Plant Clinic for diagnosis. The samples were forwarded to WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center along with the following description: 12 year old planting of a low growing juniper. The name is unknown .2 years ago it started to die, The […]
Thank you for answering my email to master gardener’s blog in Port Townsend. These are the pictures of the trees in question at Manresa Hall. They look so beautiful and neither I nor Maxine know their names. It would be so wonderful, if you could help us. Thank you, Jennifer
Can anyone I.D. this plant? It stands around 2 – 3 feet tall and deer love it. Post your answer below in the comment section.
“Can you ID the following eight plants that came into plant clinic last week? Take a guess for each one then check your answers at the bottom of the page. A big thanks to Sarah F. for identifying all of them.” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. […]
