Gardening Advice from a Master Gardener

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.

Explains common problems growing tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest.

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.

Describes the hugelkultur method of composting

Explains the lifecycle of bumblebees and how to provide habitat to encourage their survival in western Washington.

Explains both the hot and cold methods of making compost.

Provides information on how to create and maintain good garden soil for growing vegetables and flowers in Pierce County WA

Information on dealing with insect pests organically in Pierce County WA.

Explains what Master Gardeners do in Pierce County and a link for application information.

Information on the common species of spiders in Washington

Provides information on how to build structures for the vegetable garden and explores links from the Pierce County Master Gardener website.

Provides information on how to grow sweet basil in Pierce County WA

Description of the three most common pests of apple trees in western Washington and where to find authoritative information on controlling them

Information on growing cucumbers in Pierce County WA

Information on growing squash, pumpkins and zucchini in Pierce County WA.

Information on how to grow carrots in Pierce County WA. 9

Explains how you can grow your own vegetables on your apartment balcony in Pierce County WA

Information on how to encourage beneficial insects to stay in your yard.

Explains what natural pesticides are and how to find information on using them.

How to grow peppers in Tacoma WA

Information about arsenic and lead contamination in soils in and near Tacoma WA

How to grow tomatoes in Pierce County WA

Should you use coffee grounds in your yard or garden?

General information and WSU resources for the home gardener