Resources to Accompany Gardening Columns for South Stevens County Times
October 2024
Special thanks to WSU Stevens County Master Gardener Kathy Brogan for curating these overwintering resources.
How to Overwinter Tender Perennials
From the Ground Up: How to Overwinter Geraniums
Overwintering Unplanted Trees, Shrubs and Perennials
How should I prepare woody trees and shrubs for winter?
How should I prepare my fruit trees for winter?
Overwintering Plants in Containers
How to Overwinter Strawberries
September 2024
Principles of Vertebrate Pest Management
Application process and application link for fall Master Gardener class
August 2024
Northeast Washington 2024 Fair Book
Preparing Cut Flowers and Houseplants for Exhibits, Iowa State University Extension
Harvesting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit Iowa State University Extension
Preparing Cut Flowers for Exhibits at County Fairs and the Nebraska State Fair, University of Nebraska Extension
Preparing Horticultural Exhibits, South Dakota State University Extension
July 2024
VIDEO: Pruning & Trellising Tomatoes: West Virginia University Extension service
Healthy Tomatoes, Clark County Master Gardeners
Pruning tomatoes and peppers for healthier plants and a stronger harvest, Illinois Extension service
June 2024
Vegetable Container Gardening, Clark County Master Gardeners
Container Vegetables, Spokane County Master Gardeners
Container Gardening, Chelan County Master Gardeners
Container Gardening, Kathy Wolfe, Skagit County Master Gardeners
May 2024
PLANTING PERENNIALS FROM POT TO GROUND, Spokane Master Gardeners
SITE SPECIFIC PERENNIALS, Spokane Master Gardeners
AGRICULTURAL TESTING LABORATORIES (soil testing), WSU extension
April 2024
Planting Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape, WSU Extension
Plan for Tree Planting Success, Part 1: Site Selection, University of Georgia Extensin
AGRICULTURAL TESTING LABORATORIES (soil testing), WSU extension
March 2024
Information on Seed Packets, Penn State University Extension
Understanding the Seed Packet, University of Nebraska Extension
Seed packet info is a gardener’s guide, Oregon State University Extension
8 Things to Look for on a Seed Packet, Horticulture magazine
Fall Gardening Tasks, Thurston County Master Gardeners
Seed Saving, Spokane County Master Gardeners
October 2023
September 2023
Planting Trees and Shrubs in the Landscape
Tips for preparing landscape trees and shrubs for winter
August 2023
Create New Garden Beds with Sheet Composting and Sheet Mulching, by Debra C. Burrows, Ph.D.
The Myth of Paper-Based Sheet Mulch, by Linda Chalker-Scott, PhD
July 2023
Choosing and maintaining your gardening tools, 30:22-min video from WSU Master Gardeners Karla Salp and Andie Goff.
Gardening Tool Care and Maintenance, by Kathy Wolfe
Master Gardener Q&A – Readying Your Garden Tools
June 2023
Charles Dowding, UK proponent of No-Dig Gardening
Video Charlie Nardozzi: The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening
Nardozzi authored a book of the same name and is featured in a podcast episode
May 2023
Tips for Participating in No-Mow-May
No Mow May, Low Mow Spring FAQs
Lawrence research, led by Israel Del Toro, gives No Mow May a moment in the sun
No Mow May: Is it a good idea?
April 2023
Adapting to Change: A Pacific Northwest Gardener’s Perspective, by Deborah Phare
Growing Resilience: Garden Planning for a Changing Climate, Sky Nursery
Climate change is shifting gardeners’ guide to choosing the right plant for the right place, Kim Pokorny
Climate change affecting plants and trees in home gardens, by Allison Frost
March 2023
Linda Chalker-Scott, PhD
- Garden Professors Blog
- Garden Professors Facebook Group
- Horticultural Myths
- The myth of fragile roots
- Why Root Washing Is Important: A Cautionary Tale
David Montgomery and Anne Biklé
- Podcast interview with Montgomery Hosted by Koen van Seijen
- Excerpt from above
- Soil Stories with authors Anne Biklé and David Montgomery
- What Your Food Ate David Montgomery and Anne Biklé
C. Colston Burrell
Charlie Nardozzi
