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Lincoln County Master Gardener™ Association

Houseplant Maintenance (KYAQ Audio)

In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, guest host Larry King talks with Master Gardener Ross McCann about seasonal houseplant maintenance. Ross shares the best time of year and techniques for repotting, pruning and fertilizing as well as tips for watering.

Pruning a pothos plant (Epipremnum aureum) will cause the plant to get bushier and the cuttings can be rooted in water to create additional plants. Photo by Sasha Kim of Pexels.

Featured image of repotting by Karola G from Pexels.

Houseplant Pests (KYAQ Audio)

In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, guest host Larry King talks with Master Gardener Ross McCann about common houseplant pests. Ross shares his personal experience in identifying houseplant pests and how to manage them.

Two-Spotted Spider Mites (Tetranychus urticae) under magnification. There are 5 different species of mites that are present in the Pacific Northwest. They are very similar and are managed using the same methods.

Western Flower Thrip image courtesy of Washington State University. Mite Image courtesy of Washington State University. Featured image of Apple Mealybugs (Phenacoccus aceris) courtesy of Washington State University.
Adult form of Western Flower Thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis).

African Violets (KYAQ Audio)

In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, host Ross Mathews talks with Master Gardener Marlene Shapiro about African violets (Streptocarpus ionanthus). African violets are some of the longest blooming of houseplants. Once you know what they like, they are easy to grow.

Triple-petal form of African violet; Image by zbfj from Pixabay. Featured image by Eftodii Aurelia from Pexels.com

Pets and Houseplants (KYAQ Audio)

In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, guest host Larry King talks with Master Gardener Ross McCann about pets and houseplants. This is especially helpful during the holiday season, as we often bring extra plants and greens into the home—unaware of their toxicity. Ross mentions the ASPCA research into pet-poisonous plants. Here's a link to their site where you can look up specific plants and pets that do not mix.

Poinsettia, Mistletoe and Holly—all decorating favorites. All are toxic to pets. Mistletoe Image by Hans from Pixabay. Holly image by Elsemargriet from Pixabay Featured image of cat and poinsettia by Helena Jankovičová Kováčová from Pixabay

Holiday Blooming Bulbs (KYAQ Audio)

In this edition of the Lincoln County Gardner, Ross McCann talks with Master Gardener Joan Crall about growing bulbs for winter holiday display. Both amaryllis (Hippeastrum) and paperwhites are discusses.


Hippeastrum unnamed variant, image by Annette Meyer from Pixabay. Featured image of Narcissus tazetta 'Ziva' growing outdoors in Arkansas, but more commonly "forced" indoors for winter display. Image by Mike Goad from Pixabay.