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Container Vegetable Gardening - Week of January 16, 2006
Growing Degree Days - Week of January 23, 2006
Emerald Ash Borer - Week of January 30, 2006
Landscape Design - Week of February 6, 2006
Crataegus viridis (Hawthorns) - Week of February 13, 2006
A Master Gardener's Impressions of Anchorage, Alaska - Week of February 20, 2006
Ornamental Grass - Week of February 27, 2006
Houseplants - Week of March 6, 2006
Want to Brighten Up Your Winter Landscape? - Week of March 13, 2006
Ash Replacement Trees for EAB Damage - Week of March 20, 2006
Start Thinking About Vegetable Gardening - Week of March 27, 2006
Do You Have Moss in Your Lawn? - Week of April 3, 2006
Crabgrass - Week of April 10, 2006
Dandelions - Week of April 17, 2006
Grubs - Week of April 24, 2006
Understand How a Horticulturalists Speaks - Week of May 1, 2006
So, You Want a Perennial Flower Garden - Part #1 - Week of May 10, 2006
So, You Want a Perennial Flower Garden - Part #2 - Week of May 15, 2006
Perennial Wildflowers - Week of May 22, 2006
Summer Flowering Bulbs - Week of May 29, 2006
Hydrangeas - Week of June 12, 2006
Herbaceous Ornamental for Shade - Week of June 19, 2006
Blossom-End Rot of Tomato, Pepper, and Eggplant - Week of June 26, 2006
Mulch - Week of July 10, 2006
Tomatoes - Week of July 17, 2006
Afraid to Deadhead???? - Week of July 24, 2006
Japanese Beetle - Week of August 7, 2006
Tomato Bloom Drop - Week of August 14, 2006
Yellow Jackets - Week of August 21, 2006
Common Tomato Disorders - Week of August 28, 2006
Picking Your Tomatoes - Week of September 4, 2006
Possible Reasons for Mature Tree Death - Week of September 11, 2006
When Should I Apply Winterizer Fertilizer to My Lawn and When Should I Cut Back My Ornamental Grasses? - Week of September 18, 2006
Union County Master Gardener's Open House - Week of September 25, 2006
Merit - Week of October 2, 2006
How to control Clover in a Lawn and Surface Root Problems in Maple Trees - Week of October 9, 2006
How Do I Go About Winterizing My Roses? - Week of October 23, 2006
What are the Steps in Caring for Interior Foliage Plants During the Winter? - Week of October 30, 2006
I summered my house plants outside, and have noticed this winter that many of the plants are infested with insects. I want to identify them; what are the insects most likely to attack house plants? - Week of November 6, 2006
Winter Holiday Decorations - Week of November 13, 2006
How do I Force Bulbes for Indoor Bloom in the Winter? - Week of November 20, 2006
How do I Care for a live Christmas tree that will be planted outside after the holidays? - Week of November 27, 2006
How do I Care for an Amaryllis? - Week of December 4, 2006
How can Salt Used on Roads and Sidewalks Affect Plants? - Week of December 11, 2006
Which Broadleaf Evergreens are commonly used during the Holidays for Decorations? - Week of December 18, 2006
How do I Care for a Cut Christmas Tree? - Week of December 18, 2006
Brown Leaf Tips on a Spider Plant - Week of December 25, 2006
Schefflera has Grown a Crooked Stem - Week of December 25, 2006

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2007 News Articles

How do I deal with insect pests that attack my house plants? - Week of January 8, 2007
Which house plants are sensitive to fluoride from city water? - Week of January 8, 2007
Do I need to cold-treat paperwhite bulbs after I purchase them in order for them to be forced into bloom indoors? Is it possible to save the bulbs and force them into bloom the following year? - Week of January 15, 2007
How can you test seed for germination potential? - Week of January 15, 2007
Keeping your Garden Tools "Hygienically Clean" - Week of January 22, 2007
I purchased a gardenia last February. After its initial bloom, it has not bloomed again. How can I promote blooming? - Week of January 29, 2007
What are some interior foliage plants that will survive in low-light offices? - Week of January 29, 2007
I want to start some house plant cuttings and wonder which plants do better with soil versus water rooting. Also, does rooting hormone powder really help? - Week of February 5, 2007
Can you give me information about starting vegetable and flower seeds indoors? - Week of February 12, 2007
I summered my house plants outside, and have noticed this winter that many of the plants are infested with insects. I want to identify them; what are the insects most likely to attack house plants? - Week of February 19, 2007
How Can Winter Cold Affect Plants? How Can You Test Seed for Geermination Potential? and Ornamental Grasses Questions - Week of February 26, 2007
I Use Merit in my lawn for grub control, and wondered if this can also be used for insects that attack my trees and shrubs. If so, how is it applied and when? - Week of March 5, 2007
Recommendations for some shrubs suitable for smaller Landcapes - Week of March 12, 2007
Recommendations for trees and shrubs in the wet area in the backyard - Week of March 12, 2007
What is the difference between organic and inorganic fertlizers? - Week of March 19, 2007
When and how much should I fertilize my perennials? - Week of March 19, 2007
What is a plant "cultivar?" - Week of March 26, 2007
What is a plant "variety?" - Week of March 26, 2007
When Is the Frost-free Date (the last spring frost) for the Central Ohio Area? - Week of April 2, 2007
Are all plants suitable for growing in containers, or are some better than others? - Week of April 9, 2007
Pruning Roses - Week of April 16, 2007
Growing Hybrid Tea Roses - Week of April 16, 2007
Mowing Season will Soon be Here! - Week of April 23, 2007
How can I get the most produce out of my vegetable garden? - Week of April 30, 2007
Growing Herb Stevia - Week of May 7, 2007
Growing Thyme - Week of May 7, 2007
When and how much mulch should I put on my flower beds? - Week of May 14, 2007
When is the best time to add compost to a perennial garden? - Week of May 14, 2007
Is there anything I can do so speed the decomposition of leaves so the compost will be ready in spring? - Week of May 14, 2007
Your Garden's "Bones" and Your Favorite Gardening Author - Week of May 21, 2007
Purple Loosestrife - Week of May 28, 2007
How can I eradicate Mint without killing the grass? - Week of May 28, 2007
When and How Should I Prune My Roses? - Week of June 4, 2007
I'm Looking for a reliable late season flowering perennial that can tolerate some shade. Can you suggest one? - Week of June 11, 2007
Is crown vetch long-lived, is it drought-tolerant, and how does the foliage look after the plant blooms? Is it too invasive for the home landscape? - Week of June 11, 2007
McCloud Park and Veterans Monument Plaza - Week of June 25, 2007
When and how much mulch should I put on my flower beds? - Week of July 2, 2007
When and how much should I fertilize my perennials? - Week of July 2, 2007
What can I do to insure the longest bloom time for cut flowers? - Week of July 2, 2007
What are some plants I can install in the garden to attract birds? - Week of July 9, 2007
I am interested in attracting bats to my garden for insect control. What do I need to know? - Week of July 9, 2007
People and Plants ... A Free Educational Gardening Experience for The Entire Family - Week of July 16, 2007
My cucumbers and squash start out fine early in the season, then they wilt and die suddenly. Why? - Week of July 23, 2007
I have Septoria leaf spot on my tomatoes and the leaves are yellowing and dropping. I don't like to use pesticides, so what else can I do to reduce the problem? - Week of July 23, 2007
My summer squash plants have blossoms but aren't producing fruits. Why? - Week of July 23, 2007
What is Concentrated Planting in a Vegetable Garden? - Week of July 30, 2007
What is Succession Cropping in a Vegetable Garden? - Week of July 30, 2007
What is Intercropping in a Vegetable Garden? - Week of July 30, 2007
Flowers on my tomatoes and peppers are dropping off without setting any fruit. Why is this happening, and what can I do to stop it? - Week of August 6, 2007
I've started vegetables and flowers from seed this spring in my basement. What is the procedure for moving these seedlings outside and transplanting them? - Week of August 6, 2007
My neighbor told me that most of the problems with my tomatoes this year are related to weather conditions and not disease - my tomatoes are not bearing well, and some are misshapen. What could be happening? - Week of August 13, 2007
I have problems year after year with squash vine borer killing my zucchini plants. Is there a way to get ahead of this pest? - Week of August 13, 2007
Master Gardeners Tour Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden - Week of August 20, 2007
I grow bearded irises, but am frustrated with the borers that get into the rhizomes. How can I reduce or eliminate the problem? - Week of August 27, 2007
What can I do to keep my perennial gardens looking nice all summer? - Week of August 27, 2007
I'd like to do some garden soil preparation this fall, since the last two springs have been wet and the soil was impossible to work. Can you give me some guidelines improving soil for annual flower and vegetable beds? What amendments should I use? - Week of September 3, 2007
I want to use flowering kale in the fall garden rather than mums. What care do they require, and how can I best use them? - Week of September 3, 2007
Will black-oil sunflower seed shells left by birds below the feeder inhibit flowering of plants in the garden? I had planned to add these shells to my compost. Will this cause problems in the garden? - Week of September 10, 2007
How can sunflower seeds be prepared for eating? - Week of September 10, 2007
How do I harvest sunflower heads? - Week of September 10, 2007
What Perennials can be Divided and Replanted in Late Summer? - Week of September 17, 2007
I have several perennials that have been in the garden for several seasons, and are not flowering as well as they should. They are also dying out in the centers. A neighbor told me it's time to divide them - how do I do this? - Week of September 17, 2007
How do I divide a clump of ornamental grass? Should it be done in the spring or fall? - Week of September 17, 2007
What perennials (including small evergreens) could you recommend that would be tough enough to survive in a sunny curb strip between sidewalk and street? The strip is about seven feet wide and on a moderately traveled city street. - Week of September 24, 2007
What is the best way to improve and prepare the soil for new perennial gardens? We have clay soil on our property. - Week of September 24, 2007
Union County Master Gardeners Open House - October 10, 2007 - Week of October 1, 2007
Should I be Irrigating Evergreens into Late Fall? - Week of October 8, 2007
I moved into a new home with a nice garden. When and how do I do clean up the perennial garden this fall? - Week of October 8, 2007
When Should I apply a Winterizer Fertilizer to my Lawn? - Week of October 15, 2007
What does Powdery Mildew look like? What are the signs? What can be done to help infected plants? - Week of October 15, 2007
This season I planted a few small trees and shrubs in containers. They are too large and numerous to move into the garage for winter. What should I be doing to ensure their survival through winter? - Week of October 15, 2007
My hydrangeas last summer were abundantly covered with flowers. However, they became top heavy and fell over. Is it possible to prune white hydrangeas? If so, when is the best time of year to do this? Is it possible to cut them to the ground in the fall? - Week of October 22, 2007
My spring-flowering shrubs just don't bloom like I think they should. I'm doing some pruning in late winter or early spring, just to shape them up - am I doing something wrong? - Week of October 22, 2007
What are the Common Evergreen Shrubs used in Ohio Landscapes? - Week of October 29, 2007
Are there any concerns with adding grass clippings to a compost pile? - Week of November 5, 2007
I have too many tree leaves to use in composting, but wonder about shredding them and layering them over the perennial garden for winter protection. Any recommendations? - Week of November 5, 2007
How can Miscanthus be kept neat in the winter? I have Miscanthus sinesis 'Silberfeder' and 'Strictus' growing in my back yard for fall beauty and winter interest. However, they shed some of their long leaves all over the neighbors' properties as well as our own at this time of year. Must I cut these lovely plants back to the ground each December in order to avoid this mess? - Week of November 26, 2007
How do I prune magnolias? - Week of November 26, 2007
Master Gardener Recognition Banquet Held - Week of November 19, 2007
Which broadleaf evergreens are commonly used during the holidays for decorations? - Week of December 10, 2007
I purchased a live (balled) Canaan fir for a Christmas tree. In deciding where to plant it, several questions have come up. How tall and wide does this tree get? What site conditions does it require? - Week of December 10, 2007
How do I care for a cut Christmas tree? - Week of December 17, 2007
How do I care for a live Christmas tree that will be planted outside after the holidays? - Week of December 17, 2007
How can salt used on roads and sidewalk affect plants? - Week of December 24, 2007
When a plant is described "in respect to both stem growth and roots, hardy from zone 4-8", what does that mean? What is "hardiness zone"? - Week of December 24, 2007

For answers to gardening questions, call 937.644.8117 or e-mail George McVey, Union County Master Gardener Coordinator at mcvey.22@cfaes.osu.edu. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.