Tag: gardening
How to optimize your compost pile
Learn to perfect the recipe for your compost before you get started to maximize nutrients and optimize the rate at which organic material is broken down.
Holiday plants subtly accentuate the season
Julie Geiss sheds some light on the origins and features of traditional Christmas plants like poinsettias, mistletoe and Christmas cacti.
How to keep your poinsettia thriving after the holidays
Learn more about the biggest mistakes people make caring for poinsettias and how to keep yours thriving well after the holidays.
Roundup of gardening news for Dec. 17, 2020
The Woodland Wednesdays workshop series returns Jan. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., with "Wicked Weeds," a virtual homeowner invasive species removal workshop.
Roundup of gardening news for Nov. 26, 2020
Catch up on gardening news and events in Stark County, Ohio and Centre County, Pennsylvania.
The ‘beet’ goes on and into the future
Julie Geiss shares the tradition of pickled beets in her family and reviews some of the health benefits.
Victory gardens still going strong
Many people started their own victory gardens during the pandemic this spring. Even into the fall and winter, home gardening is still going strong.
Roundup of gardening news for Nov. 5, 2020
Get into the holiday spirit with this free series of holiday programs that will be offered via Zoom. Register at summitmastergardeners.org.
How to grow black walnut trees from seed
Learn how to pick an ideal planting site, choose viable seeds and ensure seed germination to successfully grow a walnut tree from seed.
Roundup of gardening news for Oct. 29, 2020
Stark Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Zoom conference meeting on winterizing rain barrels Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.
