Rhododendrons, and pine and cedar trees may have suffered damage from this winter’s cold temperatures and relatively low snowfall. Master Gardener Ed Buyarski urges patience before pruning away any apparent damage. Some species are fairly resilient and will likely rebound later this spring.
Gardentalk
Gardentalk – Spacing sprouting spud seeds
Gardeners thinking about a crop of cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower later this season should start them indoors now.
Gardentalk — Prepare the way for perennials, national primrose show
Submit your own entry for the National Primrose Show and Conference which runs May 4-6 in Juneau.
Gardentalk – Attacking greenhouse mold and mildew
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski also has some hints for keeping our garlic going until harvest later this summer.
Gardentalk — Don’t settle for being medi-okra
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski provides some tips for care of okra plants and tool maintenance. A garden tool workshop starts 3 p.m. this Saturday at the Douglas Library.
Gardentalk — Where are the blooming bulbs?
Some bulbs may still be buried by snow, but those that have already emerged are in danger of being hard-frosted by overnight temperatures in the 20s.