Penn State Master Gardeners Lycoming County

10/09/2026

Many indoor gardeners move their houseplants outdoors for the summer. It is important to plan carefully before carrying the plants back into the house for the winter.

10/09/2026

On Wednesday 10/7/2026 after our meeting Master Gardener Lee Rambo Robinson presented Bringing Plants Indoors. She covered important points such as timing and temperature, selectivity, pruning, cuttings, repotting and transplanting, and pest control. Lee went on to cover important points for when the plants are indoors. Light, water , humidity, temperature, drafts, and fertilizer. There was plenty of information given. Great presentation. Thank you Lee!

10/08/2026

Lycoming County Master Gardeners demonstration garden and sensory garden still have lots of color! Enjoy our gardens and the fall weather! Photos Wednesday 10/7/2026.

10/07/2026

Just a reminder that we have our free class on Fireflies this coming Saturday! Walk-ins welcome! See you there!

Learn how to attract and support fireflies in your garden by exploring their habitat needs, life cycle, and role in environmental health. Discover simple ways to help these beloved insects thrive.

10/05/2026

Beautiful!

10/05/2026

"As the days get shorter and the temperatures head toward freezing, many people fall back on a routine of "putting their gardens to bed" — clear-cutting all herbaceous material, blowing every loose leaf and twig out of the garden, and for those with a patrician garden aesthetic, spreading a nice blanket of chocolate brown manure over each bed.

"While such perfection holds great appeal to humans looking out into the garden from the warmth of their homes, pollinators view such a garden less favorably. Doug Tallamy's seminal work in backyard ecology, the book 'Bringing Nature Home', implored gardeners to consider how their landscapes are viewed by the bugs and birds that rely on plants for survival."

This article discusses the beneficial pollinators that overwinter in the garden and best practices for providing habitat for them.

10/02/2026

Have you heard of "aster yellows"? Here is an informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Echinacea (coneflower) diseases.

Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Echinacea diseases.

09/30/2026

Are you or is someone you know in/headed to college for Ag?

This scholarship is "To provide financial support for research in regenerative agriculture, encouraging the study of farming practices that prioritize soil health, carbon sequestration, and environmental protection, including practices that use cover crops, compost, and crop rotation, while avoiding synthetic chemicals."

To provide financial support for research in regenerative agriculture, encouraging the study of farming practices that prioritize soil health, carbon sequestration, and environmental protection, including practices that use cover crops, compost, and crop rotation, while avoiding synthetic chemicals.

09/30/2026

It’s that time of year again! Get ready to plant the garlic!

https://extension.psu.edu/growing-garlic-fall-planting?fbclid=IwZnRzaAUpWc9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAWZkaWQWUPYh1pcKpRxXVTW6MqLaGLyxW4P7lXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHinHWThh7AWONE3L6W9w_Nm1COdmrTLsg9JiJuHN3qK0kHnoVn6LfUN-l1OD_aem__NwNu9wW5uc2JmdnCw8y-w&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1den5f07ed4rf

Fall is the time to plant a garlic bed. This article discusses planting methods and care.

09/28/2026

This article has an informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of goldenrod diseases.

Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of goldenrod diseases.