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The Savvy Sage
A Master Gardeners blog to: Educate, Inspire, and Ignite Knowledge.
Article and photos by Peg Smith - One of the most common questions for Master Gardeners is ‘What’s wrong with my tomatoes?’Here’s a general troubleshooting guide for tomatoes:Weather Tomatoes can be finicky, too hot or too cold, and fruit setting is delayed. If an extended period of summer…
Article by Peg Smith - May is the major planting time for the summer garden of warm-season vegetables. Daytime and nighttime average temperatures are optimal for transplanting and direct seeding. Our local weather can oscillate between cooler or warmer than usual, so some judgment is needed. For…
Article by Kelly Mae Heroux - In celebration of National Love a Tree Day on May 16, this article invites you to take a moment to reflect on the many ways trees support human life and well-being. One useful starting point when discussing the many gifts trees provide humans is the concept of…
Article by Diana Herrera - International Permaculture Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday in May, is a day to practice and observe permaculture in action. So what is permaculture and how can we get involved? Permaculture is a design method, a set of techniques, a philosophy, and a social…
Article by Caroline Gengo - Heat waves and extra warm days send us inside with the air conditioner or outside in the nearest pool or river. How do our plants deal with these conditions? Plants are typically stuck where they are (unless they are in a pot that you move around) and do not have the…
