By Master Gardener Liz Morrow After over 30 years, a high school friend, Robin, and I reconnected via Facebook earlier this year. A few phone calls later, the years didn’t seem to matter and we quickly caught up. Robin had recently suffered a serious injury and had reconstructive surgery on …
Aww autumn… for most of the Great Basin area, the warm vegetable gardening season is over. Uncovered or unprotected tender crops froze the last week of September, bringing to a close this very busy year of insect and lawn diseases calls. I will admit, I don’t mind that it is …
by UNCE Master Gardener Volunteer Vicki Jewell Dogs give us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love, faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the “best deal man has ever made” (Roger …
by UNCE Master Gardener Volunteer Liz Morrow When my longtime friend, Donna, called me and asked if I could give her some advice on how to turn the swing set in her back yard into a planter, my first thought was paint it a bright, bold color like I’d seen …
When my dogs were alive, I avoided using herbicides in my yard. While chemical labels state safe reentry times after application, I just never felt comfortable about it. Recently an article came across my desk about herbicides being detected in the urine of pet dogs following home lawn herbicide application. …
Summer is here and so is its heat! Temperatures hit the 90’s and gardens went into full swing in May. Since then, we’ve had a wonderful growing season with gardens full of busy bees and an incredible amount of clients in the county offices! Heidi’s spring Microscopy Principles class for …
by Ashley Andrews Current UNCE Master Gardener Volunteers may answer the following questions taken from Heidi’s “Aquaponics” article to receive one hour of continuing education credit towards Master Gardener certification or recertification. [EXPAND Quiz] [/EXPAND]
A new style of vegetable gardening is becoming popular in many parts of the country called aquaponic gardening. Aquaponic gardening is growing vegetables and fruits in a soilless environment using the waste water from fish tanks as a nutrient source. Your harvest can include both vegetables and fish, providing a …
This spring, our very own Sue Donaldson was promoted to the rank of full professor by the University’s president, Marc Johnson! She also received the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Wendell McCurry Excellence in Water Quality Award. Sue, a UNR doctorate alumnus, has led numerous water quality education programs …
