HO-101: Care of Woody Plants: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 17

Rick Durham | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

To prune or not to prune? This is a question that often faces gardeners. Most feel they ought to prune but are not sure why or how.

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ID-192: Composting: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 13

Rick Durham, Brad Lee | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Gardeners have long made and used compost to improve garden soil.

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PPA-46: Plant Diseases: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 5

Nicole Ward Gauthier, Kelly Jackson, Kimberly Leonberger, Robbie Smith | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Anyone who has ever planted a garden knows not only the rewards of beautiful flowers, fruit, and/or vegetables, but also the disappointment when plants become diseased or damaged. Many factors cause plants to exhibit poor vigor, changes in appearance, or even death.

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AGR-204: Soils and Fertility: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 4

Brad Lee, Edwin Ritchey | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Soil is a mixture of weathered rock fragments (minerals) and organic matter at the earth's surface. It is biologically active - a home to countless microorganisms, invertebrates, and plant roots.

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ENT-68: Insects: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 7

Jonathan Larson | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Insects are the most biodiverse group of animals on earth. Amazingly, there are about one million total species of insects known currently, with the possibility of tens of millions more left to discover.

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FOR-121: Vertebrate Pest Management: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 9

Tom Barnes, Matthew Springer | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Most people enjoy watching wildlife around the home, whether it is birds at a feeder, butterflies on flowers, or the occasional deer or turkey wandering through the yard. In some instances, wildlife come into contact with humans and are in the wrong place at the wrong time. For the gardening enthusiast, this encounter can create conflict.

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HO-105: Landscape Design: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 14

Rick Durham | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Landscape designs differ depending on how the landscape will be used. Although the principles are the same, a homeowner who wants an aesthetically pleasing, low-maintenance landscape will create a design very different than that of an avid gardener whose main purpose in life is to spend time in the garden.

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HO-97: Plant Identification: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 2

Rick Durham | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Learning about new plants is an exciting venture. Sometimes you are looking for a plant to fill a certain spot in your garden. At other times, you want to complete a particular color scheme, or your attention is caught by a magnificent tree, shrub, or perennial in a public or private garden.

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HO-102: Annual and Perennial Flowers: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 18

Sharon Bale, Rick Durham | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Can you imagine a world without flowers? Their textures, colors, scents, and forms inspire gardeners, artists, and writers. The desire to grow flowers often motivates novices to take up gardening and moves experienced gardeners to become flower specialists. Annuals, biennials, and herbaceous perennials offer variety and interest to all styles of gardens.

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ID-194: Diagnosing Plant Problems: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 6

Jessica Bessin, Rick Durham, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Adam Leonberger, Kimberly Leonberger, Matthew Springer, Lee Townsend, Stacy White, Erica Wood | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

For those with a green thumb, growing plants may seem easy. However, when plant problems arise, determining the cause of these issues can be difficult. Developing the skills necessary to determine the cause of a plant problem takes experience and time.