Brian Jervis

We're getting calls at our Diagnostic Center along with several of our Master Gardeners reporting armyworms in their yards. So, let's talk about armyworms and what you should do about them, if anything.

Brian Jervis Master Gardener If you have fescue in your lawn, now is the perfect time to reseed your fescue.

The Tulsa Master Gardeners' Fall Lunch and Learn series begins on Tuesday.

Brian Jervis Master Gardener Since it's now officially fall, we know what that means… It means our summer annuals are not going to be with us much longer.

This is the time of year gardeners start thinking about that first freeze of the fall season. The average first freeze date is typically around Nov. 15, but the past couple of years, our first freeze has been earlier. Last year, our first freeze was on Oct. 30, but the year before, it was Oct. 18. All this to say, that first freeze of the season could be right around the corner.

As we contemplate what we are going to plant next year and where, don't forget about your soil. After a season of growing, it's a good time to take a look at the nutrients in your soil. While there are a variety of test kits available online, I tend to rely on the testing lab at OSU for soil test results, and fall is a great time to do a soil test.

Some years we have large, bumper crops of acorns in what is called a “mast” year. Mast years happen depending on weather, so we’ll just wait and see.

Brian Jervis Master Gardener At some point, summer temperatures are going to end… at least we think so.

There’s a lot of misinformation on the internet about the benefits of using fireplace ashes in your garden.

Sometimes it's normal for needles to turn brown and drop, and other times, it can be a sign of disease.