Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardeners

06/24/2026

Weather patterns and how the affect gardeners

La Nina, La Nada, El Nino – it's easy to get confused about these weather patterns. In the last 10 years, they have cycled more closely together than any other time in history. Once again, La Nina has appeared, but is expected to be short-lived. University of Kentucky Agricultural Meteorologist To...

06/23/2026

Native tree
Witch hazel

06/22/2026

Native plant spot light
Jacob's ladder

Polemonium reptans L. - Jacob's Ladder is the most widely used common name for all Polemonium species. For P. reptans Green Valerian and Creeping Polemonium are seen. A European native Ploemonium caeruleum is called Jacob's Ladder also. Jacob's Ladder is a plant many know and have fallen in love wit...

06/21/2026

Visiting the farmer's market but don't know how to cook that squash. Kentucky extension services has a receipe for that.

Plate it Up Recipes by Season Fall Air Fried Okra Tots with Tangy Dipping Sauce Apple Blueberry Crisp Apple Cranberry Waldorf Salad Apple Spinach Salad Baked Apples and Sweet Potatoes Baked Broccoli Frittata Balsamic Stir Fry Vegetables Broccoli and Beef Stir-Fry Broccoli Chowder Broccoli Grape Past...

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day from Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardeners

06/20/2026

Low water plant ideas

Summer water stress in the garden happens. Scorching temperatures combined with little to no water can be tough on plants. Grow a stunning landscape and conserve

06/19/2026

Heat and dry tolerant plants. Please check if they are for our zones. Great list from Penn State

Sandy Feather, extension educator in Allegheny county, has prepared this list of trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials that don't just survive but will thrive in our long, hot summers.

06/18/2026

Xeriscape gardening 101

Discover how to xeriscape your garden and create a vibrant, water-wise outdoor space. This step-by-step guide shows home gardeners how to save water while growing beautiful, drought-friendly plants.

06/18/2026

Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardeners will be hosting a new class starting this fall.
Spots fill fast so call the Hardin County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-765-4121 to be put on our waiting list. This list gives you the opportunity to get your application first.

Join the fun:
Plant Fair
Tree giveaway
Farmer's Market
Garden Toolbox
Demo beds
Wreath making
Can U Dig it
And so much more!

06/17/2026

Plants for shady dry spots

Amy Aldenderfer, Agent for Horticulture, Hardin Co. Cooperative Extension Service I grew up with a yard that had a slope facing east, shaded by a mature tree with miniscule amounts of good fertile soil to grow any type of plant. I have also inherited this site in my new garden. This area is too stee...