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National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture

growing a healthy world through the art, science and business of plants, gardens and landscapes

Cultivate Healthy, Connected and Engaged Communities

Recognize Consumer Horticulture as a Driver of the Agricultural Economy

Restore, Protect, & Conserve Natural Resources Through Consumer Horticulture Research and Education

Consumer horticulture is the cultivation, use and enjoyment of plants, gardens, landscapes and related horticultural items to the benefit of individuals, communities and the environment. These activities rely on the understanding and application of the art and science of horticulture.


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Fabulous Summer Bulbs
April 26, 2022

Summer bulbs, which are planted in the spring after danger of frost, extend the garden’s blooming season well into summer until frost.  Their…

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Native Plants: Feed the Birds
February 21, 2022

In the past, we only wanted our yards to be pretty.Now we know what we plant in our yard affects the environment, and…

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May 19

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This week's Challenge is to #PlantSomething Plant Something in your garden to feed pollinators. There are many reasons to plant for pollinators and many plants you could plant. What will you choose? 

#consumerhort #nichmastergardeners #plantsdothat 

For more information, click on this press release link in our bio about Pollinator month and see what you can do to help feed the pollinators.

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May 17

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Plant Something to feed your family. Vegetables are not always the easiest plants to grow, but Lettuce is SO easy. Sow some seeds, water them and watch them sprout in a few days. Within weeks you will be eating fresh salads right from your backyard. 

This week, we are challenging everyone to #PlantSomething! What will you plant? 

#plantsdothat #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plants #gardening #consumerhort #nichmastergardener

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May 16

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#1 Goal for this week is to Plant Something. Plant anything. Whether it is summer flowering bulbs or vegetables, annuals, perennials, or shrubs and trees. Plant one thing that will help make the world a better place.

#plantsomething #plantsdothat #plants #consumerhort #nichmastergardener #nich

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May 10

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Visit your local public garden!!!!
American Public Gardens Association
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#plantsmakepeoplehappy
#plants
#gardensformentalhealth
#gardens
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May 5

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Go Public Gardens Days starts tomorrow. This event is an ongoing, evergreen Association initiative to drive the public to visit, value, and volunteer at public gardens in their area and when they travel.
The campaign brings a special focus from the Friday before to the Sunday after Mother’s Day (May 6-15, 2022). You can find links to Garden's Events Pages and Social Media on their Garden Pages on the Garden Map. 
American Public Gardens Association
#plantsdothat
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May 4

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With fertilizer prices through the roof. Make your own nutrients for the garden. Check out this great infographic on composting from the Metropolitan Transfer Station. How to make compost! 
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May 4

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Today is National Garden Meditation Day! 

#plantsdothat
#planttherapy
#plantthefuture
#meditation
#meditate

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May 4

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All composting requires three basic ingredients:
Browns - dead leaves, branches, and twigs.
Greens - grass clippings, vegetable waste, fruit scraps, & coffee grounds.
Water - Having the right amount of water, greens, and browns is important for compost development.
Your compost pile should have an equal amount of browns to greens. You should also alternate layers of organic materials of different-sized particles. The brown materials provide carbon for your compost, the green materials provide nitrogen, and the water provides moisture to help break down the organic matter.
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Apr 29

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Apr 27

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Let's Celebrate Extension Master Gardener Week!
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#plants
#volunteer

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Apr 26

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There's more to bulbs than spring! Read our newest newsletter by Becky Heath co-owner and President/CEO of Brent and Becky's Bulbs, located in Gloucester, Virginia.

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#bulbs
#spring
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Apr 25

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WE LOVE MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS!!!
Becoming an Extension Master Gardener
The Extension Master Gardener (EMG) program was started in 1972 in King and Pierce counties in Washington state by local horticultural Extension agent David Gibby, Ph.D. This unique volunteer program has become internationally recognized and often duplicated as a model for other volunteer programs. Today, Extension Master Gardener programs exist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Find Your Local Extension Master Gardener Program
Extension Master Gardener
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