Dear Master Gardener: My husband and I purchased some perennials called Mukdenia on sale at the end of the season. We planted them in full sun as an edging plant in an island bed we filled mostly with ...

Dear Master Gardener: I see amaryllis bulbs in the stores. How do I plant them for holiday blooms? Answer: Amaryllis are classic holiday flowers that display the spirit of the season. If growing from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I would like to add some native trees to my yard. I am also interested in adding fruit production to my gardening plan. What ...

My basil plants have dark spots on them. What causes this and what can I do? There are several things that could cause this problem, but the most likely culprit is overwatering and/or poor drainage, ...

Is it too late to plant tomato and pepper plants? No, it is not too late for these plants to produce a good crop, since we are only a few weeks past the usual planting time. Many plant by Mother's Day ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone recently told me that a woody shrub should never be pruned of old wood because it could die. Is this true? I have a ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q. I’m seeing small insects on the stems of my ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q: What are those blue-green growths on trees and ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

Perhaps you too have noticed the lack of “buzz” in your garden. It’s certainly in the news that pollinators are dying off, due to many problems. In addition to a century of pesticide use, herbicide ...

Next year more newly-trained MGs here may decide to attend the State Master Gardener Conference...The process will begin in three months when registration for training for the Master Gardener program ...