Gardening Advice from a Master Gardener: Recent Episodes
Karen Fischer
These podcasts are intended to help residents in Pierce County WA find useful information from the WSU Extension Service Master Gardener Program, whether food, fruit, flowers or landscape issues.
Debunks the myth of the poisonous poinsettia and provides some tips for its care as a houseplant during the holiday season.
Explains how to care for home lawns in the fall as part of an overall lawn care plan in the Pierce County WA area.
Explains best practices when planting trees and shrubs in the yard in the Pierce County WA area.
Gives information on how, when and what to plant in the fall for spring flowers in the Pacific Northwest
Explains the concept of a rain garden with links to websites with how to information for Pierce County and western Washington.
Explains the lifecycle of bumblebees and how to provide habitat to encourage their survival in western Washington.
Provides information on how to create and maintain good garden soil for growing vegetables and flowers in Pierce County WA
Explains what Master Gardeners do in Pierce County and a link for application information.
Provides information on how to build structures for the vegetable garden and explores links from the Pierce County Master Gardener website.
Description of the three most common pests of apple trees in western Washington and where to find authoritative information on controlling them
Explains how you can grow your own vegetables on your apartment balcony in Pierce County WA