Serving
Gardeners in Western Massachusetts
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is the Master Gardener Association? The Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association provides volunteer services to the general public, including an e-mail hotline to answer your gardening questions; soil testing, and presentations to civic and gardening groups. Gardening Topic for October 2008 - Looking at and Liking Lichens? When the first snowflakes come and when the ice recedes, lichens light up the rocks and trees... More |
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News you can use
October -
Plant fall bulbs
now. Dig and store non-hardy bulbs like gladiola and dahlia. There
is still time to overseed bare spots on lawns. Start cleaning out
annual beds and vegetable gardens. Consider planting a winter cover crop
on vegetable beds. Prepare to bring house plants indoors.
Do you want to be a Master Gardener? - The application deadline has been extended to October 7. Applications for the next Master Gardener class, which begins in January, 2009, are now available. You can download an application here or e-mail your request .
Sign up for Quarterly E-mail Updates - If you would
like to receive a quarterly e-mail newsletter with information on garden events
in Western Massachusetts, please send an e-mail to
WMMGA2@yahoo.com
with Newsletter as the subject.
Soil Test Clinics - Get your soil now tested
for pH.
For the full schedule and advice on taking a soil sample, click here.
Get Help from our Hotlines by phone or by e-mail -
The telephone hotlines are open. Leave a question and phone number on the answering machine and we will call you back. 413-298-5355 (Berkshire County) or 413-533-0414 (Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin Counties).
EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS E-mail us year round with your gardening questions and a Master Gardener will research it and get back to you with an answer within 48 hours. For more information, see our Events page.
Check out the new UDSA hardiness zone map:
http://www.ahs.org/publications/usda_hardiness_zone_map.htm
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