Tag: gardening
Late blight confirmed in Pa. tomatoes
Late blight has been reported in Erie, Mercer, Indiana, Centre, and Clinton counties, and are primarily in commercial production and home garden tomatoes.
Roundup of gardening news for Aug. 15, 2019
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District will auction four decorated rain barrels.
How to harvest, ripen and cook green tomatoes
Many gardeners have had to harvest more green tomatoes than usual this year, making it a great time to learn how to harvest, ripen and cook green tomatoes.
Roundup of gardening news for Aug. 8, 2019
The August Neighborhood Garden event will be Aug. 12, 7 p.m. at the Schiappa Branch Library in Steubenville.
How to recognize and remedy tomato diseases
Tomato diseases set in quickly and can be difficult to diagnose. Learn how to identify and treat the most common tomato diseases.
Save money, time: Grow gardens, not grass
This summer, if you'd like to save some money (and blood, sweat and tears), convert a portion of your grassy backyard to native vegetation.
Roundup of gardening news for July 18, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news in Cuyahoga and Richland counties in Ohio and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Sudden oak death confirmed in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, in coordination with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has detected sudden oak death caused by Phytophthora ramorum on rhododendron plants shipped to Walmart and Rural King stores throughout the state.
No such thing as male and female bell peppers
Although the myth that bell peppers are either male or female continues to spread, bell peppers do not have genders.
Roundup of gardening news for July 11, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news from Clark County, Ohio and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.