Fall 2023
50 years, 50 states
How Washington State University’s Master Gardeners program became a national, and global, model » More ...
Horticulture
Fall 2023
Master Gardeners in Washington state counties
From rain gardens to food security, Master Gardeners support their communities. » More ...
Fall 2023
Tranquil gardens lead to a Master Gardener
He sought solace in the garden.
In the early 1990s, when he was going through treatment for cancer, Tim Kohlhauff found the time he felt “the best and connected or healthiest and most relief” was when he was in the garden—specifically the Japanese Garden at Washington Park Arboretum at the University of Washington.
“I was not as worried when I was there and that had a sort of longtime effect,” he says. “I recovered, but I found I wanted to spend more and more time in the garden.”
Cancer brought him to gardening. Gardening brought him to Washington State University Extension » More …
Spring 2023
Scapes and scallions
Garlic scapes and their younger cousins scallions offer a hint of what’s to come in the garden. » More ...
Fall 2022
Smarter orchards
The promise and progress of intelligent automation at Washington State University » More ...
Winter 2021
Ripe ideas
Pears are ripe for improvement—any way you slice it. » More ...
Winter 2021
Plastic
Piling up without foreseeable end, Washington State University researchers work to solve the “plastics problem.” » More ...
Fall 2020
A viral response
In the face of tough circumstances, Washington State University alumni and faculty did not merely endure, but adapted and engaged. » More ...
Fall 2020
Gardens of refuge
Growing vegetables and other plants offer refuge from stress while helping promote mental and physical well-being. » More ...
Fall 2020
A taste of the wild side
Wild apples and their desirable traits might speed up the process of apple breeding. » More ...