Master Gardener

All About Using Fallen Leaves

The shorter, cooler days of autumn signals trees to begin their color change and eventual leaf drop. For some, this marvel is overshadowed by the chores of raking and disposing of leaves. Autumn leaves don’t have to become trash! They easily can be turned into valuable soil-enhancing organic matter. There are several ways to manage

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What’s Hot at the PPDL

Huge black and yellow wasps in parks, golf courses and back yards are receiving a lot of publicity right now.  These are actually Cicada Killer wasps, and although they are intimidating, they very seldom sting. Cicada killer wasps

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Garden Hotline

As of early July, eight volunteers answered 34 inquiries. Insects topped the list at 20 percent of calls. Of those, two appeared to be invasive species.

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