By Nancy F., Cornwall Master Gardener This article appeared in the May 2019 Issue of Gardening in Orange County. Click here to subscribe! The Alpine Garden Explore the Alpine Garden and its varieties of succulents, spruces, perennials and grasses, surrounded by rock formations and waterways. If you take time to look around at all the … Continue reading Highlights of the Gardens of the Orange County Arboretum
This article first appeared in The Times-Herald Record on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in the Home & Garden section. By Joe Gregoire, Orange County Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County I love mushrooms and heard that Shiitake mushrooms can be grown on logs in my backyard. Do you know anything about that? – Phil … Continue reading Growing Shiitake Mushrooms in your Backyard
by Carole L., Warwick Senior Master Gardener This article appeared in the April 2019 Issue of Gardening in Orange County. Click here to subscribe! When looking forward and making plans for showcasing summer’s wild and lively colors, consider adding the versatile annual showstopper Celosia. A member of the Amaranthaceae family, the flower is reminiscent of … Continue reading The Eternal Flame of Summer: Celosia
By Deborah C. – Highland Mills Master Gardener Volunteer This article appeared in the March Issue of the Gardening in Orange County Newsletter. Click here to subscribe! Currently, there are 70 active Master Gardener Volunteers in Orange County. These volunteers help Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County disseminates research-based information to the community. Volunteers go … Continue reading Who are the Master Gardeners?
This article first appeared in The Times-Herald Record on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in the Home & Garden section. By Joe Gregoire, Orange County Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County What made you decide to become a Master Gardener Volunteer and how do I know if the program is right for me? – Jackie … Continue reading Becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer
By Michele L. – Cornwall Master Gardener This article appeared in the February Issue of the Gardening in Orange County Newsletter. Click here to subscribe! I am a self-proclaimed succulent lover always in search of the most exotic, colorful, and unique plants. My cousin Denise lives in California where succulents thrive in the sunny dry … Continue reading Spectacular Succulents