Posts by Friends of EG
Compost tutorials, plant sale on the horizon in Western Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Resources Council has a number of workshops in Allegheny County including one focused on backyard composting and another Read the full article…
Pennsylvania officials gear up to fight invasive spotted lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly first arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014, and state and federal officials and Penn State educators and researchers Read the full article…
Historical horticulture documents to be preserved with $200K grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities doled out $18.6 million in grants for nearly 200 projects across the country, including Read the full article…
MLB pitcher Adam Wainwright discusses love of gardening
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright missed the 2011 season after having Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow, but Read the full article…
Doug Oster speaking at Penn Hills Lawn and Garden
Need some last-minute advice or inspiration as gardening season draws closer? Make sure to stop by Penn Hills Lawn and Read the full article…
Composting & rain barrel workshops coming to Allegheny County
Need help getting started with composting or a rain barrel? The Pennsylvania Resources Council will be hosting a multitude of Read the full article…
Seeds from a time capsule buried in 1967 will be replanted
Seeds buried for 50 years in a time capsule in British Columbia will be germinated in an attempt to see Read the full article…
Diamonds are forever, and so is this rose (almost)
How does this idea sound? A rose that lasts for an entire year. Ivory Floral Design in San Antonio, Texas, Read the full article…
How do you like the idea of a robot for your garden?
Part of the allure of gardening is getting back to nature, feeling the dirt between your fingers and the warmth Read the full article…
National Garden Bureau offers therapeutic garden grants for 2018
The National Garden Bureau is in the business of educating and encouraging people to increase the use of plants in Read the full article…
The A to Z of Winter Houseplants
It’s cold outside. Check again. Yep, it’s still cold outside. That means we’re not going to be doing much, if Read the full article…
Monticello’s rich history in seeds
Thomas Jefferson was an amazing gardener at his Monticello home. He grew more than 250 different varieties of 70 different Read the full article…