Gardening Advice from a Master Gardener

Karen Fischer

These podcasts are intended to help residents in Pierce County WA find useful information from the WSU Extension Service Master Gardener Program, whether food, fruit, flowers or landscape issues.

27 Episodes

Pity the poor poinsettia
11/23/2020
6:10
Debunks the myth of the poisonous poinsettia and provides some tips for its care as a houseplant during the holiday season.
Fall lawn care
9/19/2020
8:30
Explains how to care for home lawns in the fall as part of an overall lawn care plan in the Pierce County WA area.
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Planting trees and shrubs
9/19/2020
7:57
Explains best practices when planting trees and shrubs in the yard in the Pierce County WA area.
Tomato problems
9/8/2020
8:52
Explains common problems growing tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest.
Fall bulbs for spring flowers
9/8/2020
6:57
Gives information on how, when and what to plant in the fall for spring flowers in the Pacific Northwest
Rain Gardens
6/22/2020
7:04
Explains the concept of a rain garden with links to websites with how to information for Pierce County and western Washington.
What is Hugelkultur?
6/13/2020
6:11
Describes the hugelkultur method of composting
Encouraging bumblebees
6/10/2020
6:55
Explains the lifecycle of bumblebees and how to provide habitat to encourage their survival in western Washington.
How to make compost
6/10/2020
7:24
Explains both the hot and cold methods of making compost.
What is good garden soil?
6/5/2020
9:53
Provides information on how to create and maintain good garden soil for growing vegetables and flowers in Pierce County WA

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Gardening Advice from a Master Gardener

Karen Fischer

27 Episodes

Pity the poor poinsettia

Fall lawn care

Planting trees and shrubs

Tomato problems

Fall bulbs for spring flowers

Rain Gardens

What is Hugelkultur?

Encouraging bumblebees

How to make compost

What is good garden soil?