05 10, 2023

Meet Us in the Garden: Companion Planting for your Garden

By |2023-05-08T13:12:33-04:00May 10, 2023|

Lake County Master Gardener Phyllis C. Harbor explains why some plants thrive when grown together. Then she recommends friends (and foes) that can improve (or undermine) your vegetable garden. What will encourage and protect your tomatoes, green beans, carrot, and peppers?

Hint: Get some nasturtium and marigolds.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

The Meet Us in the Garden series continues on Saturday, June 3, with a talk about honeybees.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
03 18, 2023

Growing Fruit Trees with Master Gardeners

By |2023-03-09T13:22:03-05:00March 18, 2023|

Lake County Master Gardener Sally Pribicevic explains how to turn a small yard — hers is less than an acre — into an orchard that overflows with berry bushes and fruit trees.

She uses the espalier and cordon methods to achieve her bounty. And so can you!

The next talk in the Master Gardeners’ Meet Me in the Garden series is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1. They’ll be discussing everything asparagus. You can register online or by calling us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
11 19, 2022

Creating Winter Habitats for Animals with your Garden

By |2022-11-15T10:15:56-05:00November 19, 2022|

Discover how you can transform your garden into a winter haven for pollinators like birds and insects, as well as other animals including mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Master Gardener Susan Cowling explains how. And the best part is it probably involves LESS work than you’re already doing.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
10 8, 2022

How to Make an Old Garden Look New

By |2022-10-03T10:49:20-04:00October 8, 2022|

A trio of Lake County Master Gardeners share their experiences with revitalizing an old garden. They offer both general guidelines and unique insights that can guide you when renovating your landscape!

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Three more tips for any gardeners out there:

  1. Noelle Akin from Petitti Garden Centers will share helpful tips for everyone looking to easily maintain their indoor plants year round. The talk will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at our Main Branch and is open to all. Due to limited space, registration is required. Sign up on our website or call us at 440-255-8811 ext. 1.
  2. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.
  3. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum. Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.
09 14, 2022

Adding More Native Plants to your Garden & Landscaping

By |2022-09-12T13:18:33-04:00September 14, 2022|

A Lake County Master Gardener explains why native plants are so important to your ecosystem and your own lawn. Then she recommends native alternatives to popular non-native species.

You can visit our YouTube channel for more gardening and horticulture programs.

Two more tips for any green thumbs out there:

1. Did you know that you can get free veggie, flower, and herb seeds from our Seed Library? Check out our collection  the next time you visit our Main Branch. Borrow up to 15 packets of seeds per season.

2. You should also check out the special collection from Holden Forests & Gardens’ Corning Library available at our Main Branch. In addition to a gorgeous arboretum in Kirtland, Holden also has a spectacular collection of gardening, horticulture, environmental and botany books at Corning Library within its arboretum.

Dozens of Corning Library’s books are now available to borrow at our Main Branch. Thanks to a partnership between libraries, you can use your cards to check out books from this special collection. Our typical lending rules apply.

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