Master Gardener Enews 2014 JUNE Download JCMGF Enews 2014-June-5 A Glorious June to all Master Gardeners, What a beautiful last few weeks of weather we’ve had! And with the bonus of having 17 hours of daylight now, it sure is hard to stop working in the garden. Please take time out of your gardening pleasures […]
The Great Sunflower Project
Do you want to help the bees in your garden and everywhere? Join with gardeners around the country who are planting Lemon Queen sunflowers in the name of research. Choose seeds not treated with the pesticide neonicotinoid which has been linked to honey bee colony collapse disorder. Then, count the bees that are attracted to this […]
Garden Tour – First of the Season
written by Jill B. Kris led our group of about 20 through her extensive gardens. Shandy and Batman (dogs interested in botany) also accompanied the group. The pictures show the different areas of her landscape and briefly describe what each area is. Of course, nothing beats seeing her place in person. Kris is always adding […]
JCMGF Enews 2014-May-4
Master Gardener Enews 2014 May Download JCMGF Enews 2014-May-4 May 2014 JC Master Gardener Enews May 4, 2014 A Merry May to all MGs, As always, we have a lot of going on this month! Please enjoy all the educational gardening activities and be sure to sign up to volunteer whenever you possibly can. […]
Plant Sale Success!
Written by Jill B. The 2014 MG plant sale was simply amazing! Beautiful plants, lots of customers, and so well organized…all because of our fearless leader, Roger, and his group of loyal plant sale volunteers. A few pictures attached (many valuable volunteers not pictured). Thanks to EVERYONE who took time out to dig up plants, nurture plants […]
Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest
It really is possible to grow tomatoes in our cool northwest maritime climate, and Dick Schneider of RainCoast Farms wants to share a few ideas on how. Since 2006, Dick has grown over 400 varieties of tomatoes at his non-profit research farm right here in Port Townsend, generously donating hundreds of pounds of sweet, […]
Betty’s Butterscotch Brownies
Betty P. made these delicious little bites for our May 8th meeting. They are simply yummy. Give them a try! Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans How to […]
How Many Plants can You Name?
Written by Madame Parsley Scenes from my rockery: Beverly Nichols, the British garden writer who wrote Down the Garden Path and many other titles, calls people who enjoy alpines and rockeries ” shrinkers.”I am in this category of gardeners. I love small plants. Can you name these plants? Send us your […]
Green Jelly Lawn Slime?
Written by Sarah F. Here is a story of one of the more interesting plant clinic challenges recently: The problem and sample came into plant clinic on turf – it was an excellent sample with roots and soil attached. There were big 10/12′ x 10/12′ patches of green slime looking like very soft lime jello […]
Saprophytes at Fort Townsend
Written by Erica I. Some of the saprophytic plants are starting to pop up at Fort Townsend Park. They can be found along the Huckleberry Hill Trail. These plants do not photosynthesize and rely on the surrounding plants and mycorrhizae for their nutrition. This sacrophyte is called Pinesap. Ground Cone Indian Pipe