Laurel Wilt Identified in Cobb County Laurel wilt, a devastating disease of woody plants in the laurel family (Lauraceae), has been identified in a stand of sassafras (Sassafras albidum) trees…
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Wright Center Master Gardeners have been learning a lot about a “new” worm that crawled out from under a rock. The Hammerhead or Flathead Worm is a shiny, slimy, sticky…
Shrubs that have already bloomed should be pruned in July or August. Do not wait until Fall to take care of these types of shrubs and perennials. Shrubs to prune…
Lots of people are fretting about how to obtain basic gardening supplies this year. Including potting soil for containers. Let me assure you, whether last year’s potting soil is piled…
It has been a year to remember: Schools went online in March. We had to put our Junior Master Gardener Club meetings on hold for the rest of the school…
…Before re-purposing was trending… Growing up in rural Ohio with grandparents as my primary caregivers, we repurposed before re-purposing was trending. We gathered newspaper and cardboard to use them for…
Maureen Lok, Project Chair for the Center for Children and Young Adults (CCYA) received the 2020 Legacy Award at the “Cheers to Ten Years Gala” held on January 25, 2020…
The Class of 2020 has made it through their midterm exams and they are well on their way to becoming a part of our great group of Cobb Master Gardeners!…
On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, Master Gardener and Cobb Extension Program Assistant Terri Carter delighted her audience presenting Gardening With Children. Terri’s life mission is to learn, work and educate…
Do you want to stay current on your gardening knowledge? Consider helping teachers at one of Cobb’s many school gardens. Nothing keeps you up to date like teaching! 😊 So,…