Gardening Publications

Articles By Our Staff For Local Gardeners

Staff and volunteers in our Home Horticulture department write articles on local gardening topics that are submitted for publication in various local newspapers. Visit the links listed below, or in the sidebar at left, to find topics of interest.

I. Q&A Articles by Patricia Curran, Horticulture Educator

The following pieces were printed by the Ithaca Journal. In some cases, the Journal may have changed the title for publication.

Vegetables

• Summer Veggie Growing
• Veggie Garden Success
• Veggie Planting
• Veggie Planting Times
• Veggie Question & Answer
• Vegetable Varieties for 2016

Trees and Shrubs

• Early Blooming Shrubs
• Growing Blueberries
• Hydrangea
• Summer Blooming Trees
• Snow Damage

Flowers

• Bulb Choices
• Color in Shade Garden
• Early Flowers
• Easy Care Perennials
• Fall Flowers
• Flowers & Foliage
• Late Summer Flowers
• Spring Flowers
• Wildflowers

Pests and Diseases

• Fall Webworms
• Gardening with Deer
• Insects Attacking Our Trees
• Lyme Disease
• Snails & Slugs
• Stinging Insects

Invasive Species

• Emerald Ash Borer
• Emerald Ash Borer-New

General Gardening Information

• Easier Gardening
• Fall Cleanup
• Fall Gardening
• Gardening is a Gamble
• Heat-Loving Plants
• Late Summer Problems
• Lawn Browning
• Leaves
• Plants for Sunny Wet Spots
• Rain Related Problems
• Watering Guidelines
• What to do in the Garden in July
• Winter Landscape Prep

Last updated August 25, 2020