Gardening Advice from a Master Gardener
Gardening Advice from a Master Gardener
Karen Fischer
These podcasts are intended to help residents in Pierce County WA find useful information from the WSU Extension Service Master Gardener Program, whether food, fruit, flowers or landscape issues.
Rain Gardens
Explains the concept of a rain garden with links to websites with how to information for Pierce County and western Washington.
Jun 21, 2020
7 min
What is Hugelkultur?
Describes the hugelkultur method of composting
Jun 13, 2020
6 min
Encouraging bumblebees
Explains the lifecycle of bumblebees and how to provide habitat to encourage their survival in western Washington.
Jun 10, 2020
6 min
How to make compost
Explains both the hot and cold methods of making compost.
Jun 10, 2020
7 min
What is good garden soil?
Provides information on how to create and maintain good garden soil for growing vegetables and flowers in Pierce County WA
Jun 5, 2020
9 min
What is eating my plants?
Information on dealing with insect pests organically in Pierce County WA.
May 28, 2020
7 min
What is a Master Gardener?
Explains what Master Gardeners do in Pierce County and a link for application information.
May 24, 2020
5 min
Spiders
Information on the common species of spiders in Washington
May 24, 2020
6 min
Vegetable garden project how to's
Provides information on how to build structures for the vegetable garden and explores links from the Pierce County Master Gardener website.
May 22, 2020
3 min
Growing basil
Provides information on how to grow sweet basil in Pierce County WA
May 22, 2020
7 min
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