Christian County Master Gardener Association

06/17/2026

🥕🌽🥒 Happy Eat Your Vegetables Day! 🥦🍅🌶️

There’s no better time to enjoy the fresh flavors of the season! Whether you’re harvesting from your own garden or visiting a local farmers market, adding more vegetables to your plate is a delicious way to support your health and celebrate the rewards of gardening.

What’s your favorite homegrown vegetable to eat this time of year? Share in the comments below! 👇

06/08/2026

🌿 TOP SUMMER GARDENING TIPS FOR CHRISTIAN COUNTY (Zone 6b–7a) 🌿

Summer is one of the most rewarding times in the garden, but it can also be one of the most challenging. Keep your flowers, vegetables, and landscapes thriving with these Master Gardener-approved tips:

💧 Water deeply, not frequently. Aim for about 1 inch of water per week and water early in the morning to reduce evaporation and disease.

🌾 Mulch is your best friend. Add 2–3 inches of mulch around plants to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and keep roots cool.

🍅 Harvest often. Picking vegetables regularly encourages many plants, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and squash, to continue producing.

🌸 Deadhead spent blooms. Removing faded flowers helps many annuals and perennials put their energy into producing more blooms instead of seeds.

🐝 Support pollinators. Leave some flowers blooming throughout the season and avoid spraying pesticides when bees and butterflies are active.

🌱 Keep an eye out for pests and diseases. Check plants regularly so problems can be identified and addressed before they become severe.

☀️ Protect yourself, too! Wear a hat, sunscreen, and stay hydrated while working outdoors.

Remember, gardening is a journey, not a destination. Celebrate the successes, learn from the challenges, and enjoy the beauty that summer brings to your landscape.

What is your favorite thing growing in your garden right now? Share a photo in the comments! 📸🌻

06/03/2026

Ready to eat from your garden year around? Sign up today

Pressure Canning Workshop happening this Summer! 🫜🫛 Join us July 7th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to around 12:00 PM. The workshop is located at our office on 2850 Pembroke Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.

Limited Are Spots Available! Please RSVP by calling our office at (270) 886-6328.

06/02/2026

Our Master Gardeners are on the move again! Today we are serving at Ft Campbell’s Summer Reading Kickoff at the Robert F Sink Memorial Library! We have already seen over 200 people in the first hour! Will you be next?

05/31/2026

Thanks so much to our friend, Annabelle, from Woodlands Nature Station for bringing us a lesson in nature and garden journaling! She taught us practical and creative ways to record the progress we are observing so we can plan, prepare, and avoid past pitfalls. Do you keep a garden journal?

05/31/2026

Hope to see you there!! 🌱

Please welcome the Master Gardners and Homemakers to the market on June 6th! They will have a booth at the market, so come down and see what they are all about June 6th at the market from 8am - noon!

05/29/2026

See how we grow!!

Extension received a grant to implement a school garden and Millbrooke 4th grade science teacher, Mrs. Lassister, received a grant to build a greenhouse. MGs Martha Roskoskey and Gary Fromm have been helping to get this put together this summer for the new class of students in August.

05/28/2026

Big thanks to Mike Berkeley of GroWild for providing an awesome tour to our Master Gardeners today.

What a great place to see and purchase native plants!

05/18/2026

🌱🌼 May 18 is Plant Something Day! 🌼🌱

Whether it’s a flower in a pot, a tomato plant in the garden, a native tree, or a pollinator-friendly wildflower, today is the perfect reminder that every plant makes a difference!

Planting helps beautify our community, supports birds, bees, and butterflies, improves air quality, and brings joy to our everyday lives. Even the smallest container garden can create a positive impact right here in Kentucky. 🌿🐝🦋

The Christian County Master Gardeners encourage everyone to celebrate by planting something today and helping grow a greener, healthier community for tomorrow.

🌻 What will YOU plant this year? Share your photos in the comments!