Central Pennsylvanians are blessed by our proximity to many stunning public gardens. Longwood, Ladew, Chanticleer to name a few... There's a lesser know great garden to add to that list; Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware. full story
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Must Do Garden Events Saturday!!
Great opportunities to learn this weekend! All while PLANT shopping! Hey and Urban and Surburban Meadows, bringing meadowscaping to big and small spaces author Catherine Zimmerman is in York... bonus! full story
The Fuss about Fungi
Plants grow better with the help of mycorrhizal fungi. Keep the fungi happy with cover crops. Hey, and don't shake them up by tilling. More dirt on soil. full story
Manada Conservancy's Native Plant Sale
The Manada Conservancy's Native Plant sale is open to the public this Saturday, May, 1, at Meadowood Nursery near Hummelstown, PA. The nursery is open from 9am to 4pm. full story
Flower Power in San Francisco
Garden shows draw visitors for a variety of reasons. Some, want to get ideas for their own gardens. Others want to see horticulture as art or fashion. Some want to shop. Me, I always want to learn. The San Francisco Flower and Garden Show 2010 offered a lot for everyone. full story
Plant-a-Seed-and-Remember
There are many ways you can participate in the Plant-a-Seed-and-Remember Ceremony. Early in the ceremony, guests will arrive and record the names of people they are remembering in a keepsake album. You can bring annual flowers to plant as a remembrance, or there will be flowers available for purchase at the event. There will be complementary seeds. full story
Garden Expo
Spring is coming this weekend. Daffodils and tulips will be blooming. Trees and shrubs will be in leaf. Fountains will be thawed and flowing. full story
Gardenwise – Time to Register
Our Central PA gardening community is lucky enough to have access to many educational programs. An excellent one is Gardenwise sponsored by the York County Master Gardeners. Gardenwise will be held March 13, 2010 at York Suburban High School in York, PA. This year, William Cullina, author, Plant and Garden Curator at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, [...] full story
New Feature; New Contributor
There are two things to celebrate today. PRG has a new feature AND a new contributor. Starting today, new contributor Wendy Brister will start by authoring “Diggin’ the Natives,” a native plant of the week profile. full story
Moved to Mischief by Foliage
Ok, my love for foliage is moving me to mischief this Valentines Day. Please join me in appreciation of colorful leaves, stems and berries. full story
