Master Gardener Articles

Where Do “Bugs” Go in the Winter? by Kathy Rohrbaugh

I Have Mushrooms in My Lawn, Now What? by David Graeff

Butterflies Need Weeds by Beth Jacoby

Growing a Fall Vegetable Garden by Rita Potter

Bat by Jerre Reichley

Pesticides-Think before you spray! by Rita Potter

Dwarf Conifers by Jane Black

Native Solitary Bees Final Word by Debby Scalet

Interesting Resources

The Herb Society of America

Native Plant Websites

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a searchable database for native plants.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve this website contains lots of information about native plants. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is a great place to visit.

Books

Darke, Rick, Tallamy, Douglas, The Living Landscape, Timber Press, 2014, ISBN-13: 9781604694086
Holm, Heather, Pollinators of Native Plants, Pollination Press, 2014, ISBN978-0-9913563-0-0

Wealth Of Information and Learning Opportunities

Visit The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania (GCFP) at www.pagardenclubs.or g and National Garden Clubs, Inc (NGC) at www.gardenclub.org and for a wealth of information.

Environmental School, Gardening School, Landscape Design School and Flower Show School are available for members only at a reasonable price through NGC.

Garden Club of York offers a maximum of four scholarships of $50.00 to defray costs of members upon completion of an NGC School course.

Need help with your gardening issues?

Contact the York County Master Gardeners Garden Hotline who will “answer questions on a variety of topics including growing vegetables, fruits, ornamentals and turfgrass, plant identification, pruning, and insect and disease problems. Advice encourages the use of integrated pest management and environmentally sound practices.”

(717) 840-7408

Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to noon