Backyard Gardening

Record EditorNovember 9, 2023

By Katelyn Smith If you’re a longtime gardener, chances are, you’ve saved seeds from some of your flowers and vegetables…

By Kathryn Dorman Have you ever eaten anything made with elderberries? When I was a kid, my grandmother often made…

By Carol Lugg While container gardening is certainly a popular choice for summer gardening enthusiasts, we may fall into a…

By Kathryn Dorman I have always considered orchids to be exotically beautiful. I believed that they would be very tricky…

PublisherFebruary 3, 2023

Backyard Gardening: Plants and Fur Babies

By Kathryn Dorman My husband and I have always had pets, which were mostly cats and dogs. Throughout our 30…

Record EditorDecember 27, 2022

By Kathryn Dorman Several years ago, the Penn State Master Gardeners of Clinton County hosted a “Holiday Greens” workshop. My…

Record EditorDecember 8, 2022

By Debra Burrows, PhD At this time of year, it’s not uncommon to see Amaryllis bulbs sold as holiday gifts. …

Record EditorNovember 13, 2022

By Kathryn Dorman This past June, I wrote about the larvae, or caterpillars, of spongy moths (formerly known as gypsy…

Record EditorOctober 28, 2022

By Charles Kincaid and James Randall Often, when we hear the word “bee”, many of us think of a highly…

PublisherSeptember 28, 2022

by Kathryn Dorman Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a deciduous shrub that can be a beautiful addition to many lawns and…