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  • Old dogs can learn new tricks

    Duane Pitts, WSU Grant-Adams Master Gardener|Updated Aug 3, 2022

    Little did I know that becoming a WSU Master Gardener was just the beginning of my knowledge about gardening! Retired from teaching, I did not expect the adventures of becoming a life-long learner in gardening, too. It has been an interesting journey, to say the least. Among my first journeys as a volunteer Master Gardener, I helped answer gardening questions for people at the Moses Lake Farmers Market. I quickly discovered how little I knew and that without my mentor’s help and handy books as references, I would have been u...

  • Start planting your spring garden today

    Terry Rice and Duane Pitts, WSU Grant-Adams Master Gardeners|Updated Mar 1, 2022

    That's right! Now is the time to start planting your spring garden, especially if you like playing in dirt! We know, it is still cold, with occasional snow, ice, and nasty weather. But, yes, it is time to plant a spring garden. And it's okay to get your hands in the soil at this time of year. Let us explain. Many seeds need at least 90 days of cold to germinate. Instead of using your refrigerator to cold stratify your seeds during the winter or early spring plant those seeds...