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Master Gardener's Horticultural Best Management Practices

Best practices ranging from soil and turf to wildlife control and storm water management.

 

Monthly Gardening Tips

Click on the appropriate month below to get Gardening Hints for flowers, garden, lawn and trees and shrubs.
January February March April May June
July August September October November December

 

The Trumpet Vine

The Trumpet Vine, our quarterly newsletter, provides educational articles, seasonal tips, featured plants and a list of upcoming horticulture events.  Click on the issue to download. 
Winter 2009 Winter 2010 Winter 2011 Winter 2011/12
Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011
Summer 2009 Summer 2010 Summer 2011
Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

TV Issues prior to 2009

Information Resources

These sites provide well-researched, environmentally sound information.  Each site either lists its contents or contains a search engine.

Virginia Tech Publications and Educational Resources 

Cornell University Department of Horticulture Gardening Resources

Iowa Department of Entomology Insect Information

University of Maryland Home and Garden Information Center

Penn State University Horticulture and Gardening

National Resources Conservation Service

Flowers, Plants, and Gardening: For Kids!

What's That Bug?

Bug Guide

Building Healthy Soil

Diagnosing Plant Problems

Insect Identification   

Weed ID

Safe Use of Pesticides