The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension-Cherokee County and Cherokee County Master Gardeners have partnered with the Sequoyah Library System to open a unique program at the Hickory Flat Library. The Cherokee County Seed Library, which is housed in an antique dresser, is a place where gardeners can learn about seed…
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I’ll admit I had high hopes of starting all my plants for the summer vegetable garden indoors. I had my light rack all set up, mixed my soil, and spent a number of hours in February seeding 72 plug flats. But then reality came and I ended up with just…
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If you remember back to elementary school science, you’ll remember that pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts of the same or a different flower. Some plants like grasses and pine trees rely on wind, a sheer quantity of pollen,…
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Cherokee County Extension and Cherokee County Master Gardeners are organizing a pre-order Fruit Sale now through March 7th. Find the link to the order form here: https://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee/documents/2016CherokeeExtensionPlantSalefillable.pdf
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Extension is offering some great classes this year for the person interested in home fruit and vegetable growing. We hope to see you there!
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By Gail Roos: UGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteer-Cherokee County Originally published in Cherokee County Master Gardener Newsletter Volume 12: issue 1 December 2014 Here’s why I love hellebores: they’re evergreen, tough, long-lived, shade-loving, deer and rabbit resistant, and quietly beautiful year-round. Add to that – they start flowering in the…
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By Marcia Winchester Originally Published in the Volume 13 (2006) of the Cherokee County Master Gardeners Newsletter There are quite a few Osmanthus in Michael Dirr’s Manual on Woody Plants. The one that I’m familiar with and in fact fell in love with is O. fragrans or fragrant tea olive….
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The short, cold days of winter leave much to be desired for gardeners but a successful summer garden begins with the arrival of winter seed catalogs. Today’s seed catalogs offer more than just seeds. From stories and recipes to exquisite photos; seed catalogs offer growing advice, new and old plant…
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Soil testing is a valuable tool to ensure success in your lawn and garden. It provides a quick and accurate determination of the pH (acidity) and the level of several plant essential nutrients like: phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and magnessium. These results will help guide your decisions on plant selection, soil…
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By Joan McFather Cherokee County Master Gardener I remember the first time I saw poinsettias growing in their native Mexico—good grief! They’re TREES! Yes, yes, I know—you’re headed back to the big box store to pick up at least one of those beautiful potted plants, and someone is bound…
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