ESPAOLA – Northern New Mexico College is adding an introduction to medical cannabis to its extensive course lineup for healthcare professionals. The eight-week introductory course for health care professional students is taught by Ellen Trabka, the college’s chair of nursing and health sciences — and runs from March 20 to May 12. “It’s designed as … Read more
We may not be able to do yard and garden work right now, but we can use it to attend private lessons, ask questions, share and hear about extension resources to improve landscapes and solve plant problems. Nebraska Extension’s mission is to extend science-based information to help Nebraskans. For horticulture, one goal is to help … Read more
What many people call “fallen trees” and “broken branches,” experts like Igor Lacan call it “tree failure.” Lacan is a local gardening and urban forestry consultant for San Mateo and San Francisco counties at the University of California Cooperative Extension. Lacan has good news as he reflects on how the local trees fared in the … Read more
ATHENS – A multidisciplinary team of University of Georgia agronomists is working to determine the causes and solutions to postharvest quality problems that have recently plagued Georgia blueberry growers. Funded by research in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension, the project addresses “major issues” in fruit quality, particularly in the … Read more
ATHENS – A multidisciplinary team of University of Georgia agronomists is working to determine the causes and solutions to postharvest quality problems that have recently plagued Georgia blueberry growers. Funded by research in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension, the project addresses “major issues” in fruit quality, particularly in the … Read more
Whether you’re a new homeowner, looking to renovate or just curious, next weekend’s Green Country Home and Garden Show has something for you. The free event, sponsored by Burnett Home Improvement, Tulsa Generator Supercenter and Rickert Landscape and Tree Service, will be held Jan. 27, 28 and 29 at the Expo Center. Guests can expect … Read more
It’s time for garden planning. If you’re planning a flower garden to attract monarch butterflies, I’m re-sharing this interesting research from the University of Kentucky about milkweed placement in gardens. Research by Adam Baker and Daniel Potter shows that monarchs are more likely to lay eggs on milkweed planted outside the main flower garden, where … Read more
From staff reports New Leaf Transition Academy in The Villages of Owasso announced that it has been licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Vocational Schools, effective Friday, January 13th. The Transition Academy serves as a two-year transitional residential life and workforce skills program for individuals age 18 and older with developmental disabilities or autism. The … Read more
This plant shows the first signs of Fusarium wilt. Edward Sikora, Auburn University, Bugwood.org Looking at all the beautiful pictures of tomatoes in the seed catalog, how do you choose the best varieties for your garden? Every gardener knows that there is nothing more sad than growing a tomato plant, it is finally loaded with … Read more
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Active adult programs are open to those 50 and older. City residents pay program and activity fees. Non-residents pay an annual fee of $25 plus program and activity fees. For more information, call 920-887-4639 ext. 103. The Community Center Courier newsletter lists activities … Read more