Kanawha County Extension
14 Manfred Holland Way
Dunbar, WV   25064-2142
Spring 2008 - Vol. 13, No. 1
President's Message
West Virginia MGA Annual Conference
What is the IMGC?

Fall 2007 - Vol. 12, No. 3
President's Message
Honeybees and the Gardener
Exotic Species Invading Our Space
A Hike to Remember
Master Gardeners: The Next Generation
Congratulations

Summer 2007 - Vol. 12, No. 2
President's Message
Honeybees and the Gardener
Exotic Species Invading Our Space
A Hike to Remember
Master Gardeners: The Next Generation
Congratulations

Spring 2007 - Vol. 12, No. 1
The Delights of Clematis
Perennial, Annual or Biennial?
Message from KCMGA President
KCMGA to Host 2011 International Master Gardener Conference
The Garden Conservancy Open Days Program
Poinsettias Again

Fall 2006 - Vol. 12, No. 3
Overwintering
Message from KCMGA President
Kew Gardens
Winter Cover Crops 101

Summer 2006 - Vol. 12, No. 2
Planting Under Trees
Meet Kanawha County's New WVU Extension Agent
A Few Of My Favorite Herbs
My Mother Loves Lilacs
Go Wild! With Wild Yards
More African Violet Care
A Message From the KCMGA President

Winter 2006 - Vol. 12,  No. 1
A Beginner's Guide to Growing African Violets
To Mulch or Not to Mulch
Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, Washington DC
Master Gardener Recertification - Fulfilling our Commitment

Fall 2005 Issue - Vol. 11, No. 3
Dangerous Beauties
Ornamental Cabbage & Kale
Celebrating with Plants:  Holiday Traditions
Getting to Know Companion Plants
Fall Gardening Checklist
Gardening Tips From Our Members

Summer 2005 Issue - Vol. 11, No. 2
Hydrangeas: Classic Garden Shrubs
Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide (Book Review)
You Might Be A Master Gardener If...
Why Insects Attack Plants
Sibling Rivalry
Updated Kanawha County Book Program List

Winter 2005 Issue - Vol. 11, No. 1
Powell Gardens: Road Trip for the Soul
Photos of Powell Gardens
Gardening in China
Gardening in Ireland
Some Like it Sweet
Why Peonies Don't Bloom

Fall 2004 Issue - Vol. 10, No. 2
KCMGA Welcomes New Extension Agent
Agent's Message
Birdwatching - A Lifetime Hobby
Jr. Master Gardeners
KC Master Gardener Recognized
People Who Live In Glass Houses
Tree Folklore
Autumn Gardening Tips

Summer 2004 Issue - Vol. 10, No. 1
Stepables
Mountainside Gardening
(The llustration referred to in the above
article may be viewed by clicking here)

The True Patron Saint of Gardeners
Gardening Tips & Tricks
The Secret Garden Tour
WV Nature Notes: Rare Species Fact Sheets: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Garden Poems

Fall 2003 Issue - Vol. 9, No. 4
This issue's articles were reprinted by request from earlier printed issues not then available online.
Hyacinths in January
Bulb Forcing Schedule
The Garden in Winter

Winter 2003 Issue - Voume 9, No. 1
And the Winners Are...The 2003 All-America Selections
Message from KCMGA President
Threat to America's Ash Trees
Garden Design Software Program Reviews
A Farewell from Bud Cottrill
Legionnaire's Disease
Curl Up with a Good Video

Winter 2002 Issue - Vol. 8, No. 1
And the Winners Are...The 2002 All-America Selections
Gardening Catalog Survey Results
Landscape Architecht?   Garden Designer?
Horticulturist?  Which One is  Right for You?
The Right New Tool
Translation Guide (What the Catalog Really Says)
Ask the Agent - Pruning
In Praise of Ash

Fall 2001 Issue - Volume 7, No. 3
Lawn Care:  Something Old, Something New
Taylor's Gardening Guides
Heartsease
Pet Care Advice - In Your Yard & In Your Home
LuAnn'es Celery Casserole
From the Agent
WV Master Gardeners Honored with Award

Winter 2001 Issue - Vol. 7, No. 1
The Nostalgic Garden
Kanawha County Welcomes New Extension Agent
Spring Training for the Sport of Gardening
Oh Dear - The Deer Diet
Kanawha County Public Library Book Program

Summer 2003 Issue - Volume 9, No. 3
Storing Non-Hardy Bulbs in the Winter
Botanical Latin - Article 2
Water Plants
Underground Give & Take

Spring 2003 Issue - Volume 9, No. 2
Botanical Latin - Article 1
Growing Ferns
Philadelphia Flower Show Tidbits
State Conference Awards
Faux Stone Containers

Fall 2002 Issue - Volume 8, No. 3
West Virginia's Dirty Dozen
Drought Management in the Ornamental Landscape
Grass Clippings
Holiday Horticulture
Riparian Buffer Zones
Backyard Chatter
Ask the Agent - Fall Tasks

Spring 2002 Issue - Volume 8, No. 2
The WV Botanic Garden:  Harmony with Nature
2002 WV Master Gardener State Conference
Russell Barron - A Secret Gardener
Backyard Chatter
2 Organic Solutions for Common Pest Problems
Ask the Agent - Spring Notes
Places to Go, Plants to See

Spring 2001 Issue - Vol. 7, No. 2
WVMGA's New President
Letter to the Editor, Part 1
100 Garden Friends - Pest Killers All
Planting by the Moon
Great Gardens
Product Overview of Dry Roots 2 Fertilizer
WV Master Gardener Spring Conference 2001

Fall 2000 Issue - Vol. 6, No. 2
Book Reviews
Using Oil Sprays
Winterize Your Plants
Attracting Birds To Your Garden
Great Holiday Gifts

Spring 2000 Issue - Vol 6, No. 1
Storage of Pesticides
The AHS Heat-Zone Map
Malaysia
Construction Damage To Trees

Summer 1999 Issue - Vol. 5, No. 2
Fluid Sculpture (Villa d'Este, Italy)
The Garden in Autumn
Add Onions for Garden Flavor (All about Alliums)
(See Fall 2005 Article titled "Dangerous Beauties as a follow up to alliums)
A Growing Tradition: Trees "Forever"
Book Review: Herbs in Bloom
Specialty Gardens Captivate All Four Senses

Spring 1999 Issue - Vol. 5, No. 1
Periodical Cicada Emergence - 17 Yr. Locust
Got VAMMED?
Divine Vines

Fall 1998 Issue - Vol. 4, No. 3
Talking About Orchids - Part 1
Putting Your Pond to Bed for the Winter
Newsgroup (Internet) Gardening
Christmas Trees

Spring 1998 Issue- Vol. 4, No. 1
Gardening and Children for '98
Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Spring Into Action
Conversation with a Master Judge
Weed It and Reap
(Book Review of Herbs & Things)

Fall 1997 Issue - Vol. 3, No. 3
The Garden in Winter
Our Mission to Educate (Book Reviews on Educational Books for Children)
Nuisance Lady Beetles Plague WV Homeowners
Rosemary: Mist of the Sea
An Overview of Mulches

Spring 1997 Issue - Vol. 3, No. 1
For the Love of Lavender
Mite-ty Problem for Pollinators
The Greenhouse Effect - Part 2
Heirloom Plants are Back?
The Three Basic Rules of Gardening
Tomatoes in Crocks, Pots & Baskets
Old Shoes and New Socks

Fall 1996 Issue - Vol. 2, No. 3
The Greenhouse Effect - Part 1
Plant Spring Bulbs Now
Hyacinths in January
Bulb Forcing Schedule
The Trouble with Squirrels
Soil Testing, Why Do It?
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Planning Preparation for Living Tree
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Gardener
Poinsettia Primer

Summer 1996 Issue - Vol. 2, No. 2
KCMGA Formed
How Does Your Garden Grow (Kids Projects)
Late Summer Color For Your Garden
Watch for Signs to Fertilize
Plant a Permanent Memory
Butterfly Bushes
Prairies
Be a Water-wise Gardener

Spring 1996 Issue - Vol. 2, No. 1
Rework an Older Garden
Prune Forsythia Right After Bloom
Gardening for the Birds
Tips on Ordering Plants by Mail

Fall 1995 Issue - Vol. 1, No. 3
Putting the Garden to Bed
Composting
1995 State Master Gardener Conference

Summer 1995 Issue - Vol 1, No. 2
The Water Gardener's Year
Spotlight On--Purple Coneflower
Mother Nature Knows Best

Spring 1995 Issue - Vol 1, No. 1
Choosing Flowers for the Garden
Digging In (Fall & Winter Activities)
What's Going On?

With Special Thanks to The Kanawha County Commission for their continued funding of the county Extension Service

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We hope you find these articles useful.  Please keep in mind, though, that these articles date back to 1995. Some information may have changed over the years, some of the authors are no longer in our association and some of the plants may  now be on invasive lists. Please check with your local extension agent of garden center for any questions concerning up-to-date  information. For invasive plants list, please go to http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/