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Master Gardeners: Seaside OR

June 3, 2023

No matter what time of year you visit Seaside, Oregon, something is always blooming. By Shelly GermanyWhile I was visiting the northwest coast, I had the opportunity to go to Seaside, OR. The town offers fun, food, and flowers! Pam, a Master Gardener, has changed Broadway Streets cement areas into charming pocket gardens. Check out Pam’s tour on www.seasideor.com. Pocket Garden Walkway Tour. My favorite is the Seaview Garden located

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Master Gardeners Host 2-Day Annual Plant Sale

April 8, 2023

Four buildings filled with Master Gardener plants, vendors, and educational exhibits will be part of the annual plant sale. The Garland County Master Gardeners host their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show Friday, April 28 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and again on Saturday, April 29 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. Free Educational Speakers Fri: 11 AM, Jon

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Master Gardeners: Flowers That are Solid Investments

February 1, 2023

Daylily, Peonies, Dahlias, Liatris, Autumn Fern by Dayna Carter Peonies – Topping the list are these delicate beauties. They will continue to bloom long after you have sold your house or your property. They are real showstoppers in the garden especially since they are the first to bloom in the spring. They do tend to be expensive but worth every penny because they are so hardy and gorgeous.  Growing Tip:

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Master Gardeners: Houseplant Dormancy

December 30, 2022

Beware over or underwatering your plants!By Sharon Dent I have lots of houseplants and I usually take them outside from May through September. I have historically lost some each winter. Sad. They seem to go into shock upon coming inside.  I am currently worried about three plants: a Boston fern, a fiddle-leaf fig, and a fan palm. I bought them in early 2019 and they have thrived until now having

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This Master Gardeners: Learning Greenhouse

November 26, 2022

The Garland County Detention Center Learning Greenhouse will present demonstrations and educational programs. By Luke Duffle, County Extension Agent – Horticulture The Garland County Detention Center Learning Greenhouse has had quite a long history for just having an open house on October 21, 2022. The greenhouse actually began in March of 2018 with a vision of Captain Cosgrove and Allen Bates, the County Extension Agent at the time. In October

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Master Gardeners: Night Blooming Cereus

October 30, 2022

The night-blooming cereus has a fascinating blossoming process.By Summer Summers I have to admit to a love affair with a large, ugly, sprawling cactus that most people would refuse to have in their homes. And I understand completely.  The night-blooming cereus is an Epiphyllum oxypetalum, also called Dutchman’s Pipe. Plants should have morning sun or dappled shade during the summer. Well-draining potting mix is advised and not too much water. When

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Master Gardeners: Alaskan Adventure

October 1, 2022

If traveling to Juneau, Alaska, Glacier Gardens, in Tongass National Forest is a must-see. By Julia MilanoOn a recent trip to Alaska, I had the pleasure of visiting Glacier Gardens. Located in the Tongass National Forest, the Gardens are a privately owned and lovingly developed botanical garden at the foot of Thunder Mountain. Situated on the outskirts of Juneau they were created by local landscaper Steve Bowhay who acquired the

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Master Gardeners: Privacy and Windbreak Trees

July 28, 2022

By Rachel Houston My husband, Kenneth, recently planted two types of evergreen trees that provide privacy and serve as a windbreak. I chose them due to their shape and fast growth.  The first is the Green Giant Arborvitae – Thuja standishii x plicata and the second tree is the Leyland Cypress – Cupressocyparis leylandii.  The Green Giant Arborvitae is a hybrid coniferous pyramidal evergreen that will live about 40 years. It grows

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Master Gardeners Host 3-Day Annual Plant Sale

April 1, 2022

Master Gardeners annual plant sale runs Friday, April 22 – Sunday, April 24. The Garland County Master Gardeners host their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24, at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs.  The Master Gardener Plant Sale will begin on Saturday at 9:00 am and continue until all plants are gone. However, plant vendors will have plants galore at

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Master Gardeners: Critters in the bird feeders!

February 27, 2022

Raccoons will pilfer almost anything edible. By Ann Kendrick I have an overabundance of squirrels that love to come to my bird feeder, hoping the battery in it has run down and they won’t get thrown off this wonderful “squirrel-proof” machine. Over the years it has been a great source of entertainment for friends and family and for allowing the birds proprietary feeding. There is another critter we need to

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Master Gardeners: An Urban Garden – Form and Function

January 28, 2022

The use of pots can help “stretch” a garden. By Shar Becker We retired from the Chicagoland area to Hot Springs in 2019, purchasing a home in the Quapaw Historic District. I joined Master Gardeners in the winter of 2020 and quickly learned what to plant and not to plant here in Arkansas. Our home had been unoccupied for 18 months, however, the yard was “maintained,” grass cut and bushes

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Master Gardeners: Books, Birds, and Butterflies Garden

January 2, 2022

There is a new garden at GC Library. By Mary Whittnebert and Ann Hiers  The Books, Birds, and Butterflies Garden is located in a courtyard at the Garland County Library. It has several water features and was designed to highlight native plants for hummingbirds and pollinators, and berry bushes for birds. This garden is the result of a collaboration of the GC Library, GC Master Gardeners (GCMC), the GC Audubon

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