Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Wyoming County

06/11/2026

FREE webinar on June 30 - Biting Pests: Alpha-Gal Syndrome - advanced registration is required. Learn about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the "red meat allergy," including its connection to tick bites, management strategies, and ways to help prevent tick bites. Details and registration are here on the website:

Learn about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the "red meat allergy," including its connection to tick bites, management strategies, and ways to help prevent tick bites.

06/09/2026

Know a 13-15-year-old interested in gardening?
Thurs, June 25, at 10am at the Tunkhannock Public Library, Dig Into Gardening is a one-hour session as part of the Library's summer program offerings - teens will get their hands dirty planting flowers, vegetables, and herbs to take home!
Advanced registration is required through the Library: https://form.jotform.com/tunkhannocklibrary/summer-2026-program-registration

06/08/2026

Curious about the Master Gardener program?
Take the first step to become a Master Gardener by completing our online application today!
Our next training program begins this fall, and we would love to welcome new volunteers to the Wyoming County program!
Our volunteers hail from all over the County and include retirees, working professionals, and stay-at-home parents, with a variety of gardening interests and experience levels.
Join us! To learn more, contact Melissa Wright at 570-996-2249 or [email protected].
Link to the online application: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UHvwwpzT9pxZXw

06/06/2026

You probably know Mountain Laurel is Pennsylvania's state flower. But did you know this broadleaf evergreen abounds in mystique? To learn more, read this article from Penn State Extension:

Discover the fact and folklore behind mountain laurel, Pennsylvania's state flower.

06/05/2026

What's blooming in the Pollinator Monitoring Garden at the Wyoming County Conservation District?
Monarda bradburiana (Eastern beebalm)
Iris versicolor (Blue flag iris)
Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo)
Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove beardtongue)
Phlox stolonifera (Creeping phlox)
This project was funded by a Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Grant and installed last year by Wyoming County's Master Gardener volunteers!

06/04/2026

Growing Hot Peppers: Can You Make Them Hotter?
While at community events in Wyoming County, Master Gardeners field a variety of questions from the public. Occasionally, we'll be asked, "How can I make my hot peppers hotter?"
Read this article from Penn State Extension to learn more:

Peppers are indigenous to South America and have been cultivated for over 6,000 years, making them one of the first cultivated crops in the Americas.

06/02/2026

Fight the Bite: Active Repellents to Reduce Tick and Mosquito Bites.
Which repellent should you use?
Watch this 5-minute video from Penn State Extension to learn more:

Repellents are one of the best ways to prepare to reduce the risk of tick and mosquito bites, but which repellents should you use? Watch this video to learn more.

06/01/2026

Do you want to become a Master Gardener?
Information Sessions this month for Wyoming County residents to learn more!
Join us on Thurs, June 18 at 11:00am OR Thurs, June 25 at 6:30pm.
Additional details and link to the online application: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/wyoming/become-a-master-gardener

06/01/2026