Crinum Lilly from Stock Photo By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener The time is approaching to plant the bulbs you will need for beautiful...

Grape Hyacinth Photo:  www.prweb.com By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardeners Nothing says spring more than a garden full...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardeners What do gardeners do in the winter? Sitting by the fire, planning your spring...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardeners Now is the time to plant bulbs for your spring 2023 flower garden. There are...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardeners Life is all about survival. And plants are no strangers to surviving under...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider If you ever sat down to a vibrantly colored Spanish paella, a Persian dessert, or a French bouillabaisse then you have tasted saffron! It is one of the most precious spices in the world, selling for $500 per ounce. The spice comes from the red colored stigmas (pollen bearing structure of the plant) which is why it is so expensive. It is a labor-intensive crop to grow and harvest. It can take 75,000 blossoms to produce one pound of saf

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider Edible ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a staple in the kitchen. The rhizome of this plant is ground to add a spicy flavor to numerous types of cuisine. You will want to use fresh ground ginger if you want the full flavor. Although ginger is a tropical plant, with some care and knowledge you can grow it easily here. Select one or two rhizomes to root in a wide, shallow flowerpot. The rhizomes are what you buy in the produce section of

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardeners Canna By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardeners Despite their...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener One of my favorite flowers is the tulip but I have rarely had one grow well. Research shows that most...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Last week we talked about Amaryllis bulbs. Another favorite bulb to enjoy during the winter are...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener It won’t be long until there will be Amaryllis bulbs for sale at checkouts in box stores, hardware stores...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener It’s time! If you are planning to plant bulbs that will bloom in the spring, now is the time. The soil...

by Carol Siddall, Master Gardener When most of us think of planting bulbs in our garden, we usually think of spring flowering bulbs such...