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Lawn, Gardening & Pests

A yard that feels and looks like home. A bountiful harvest. Grow your own and sow something beautiful.

A woman snaps beans with text stating: Rooted in Heritage: 2020 WVU Extension Service Garden Calendar.

Get the 2021 Garden Calendar

The WVU Extension Service Garden Calendar is produced and distributed each year as a service to West Virginia’s many home gardeners and agricultural producers.

Fresh from the Garden Calendar
Download the Garden Calendar
Lawn and Garden

Gardening

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Indoor Plants

Holiday Plant Care & Safety
Pest Management

Insect Pest Management

AgBeats Webinar & Conference Call Series
Expert Pest Management Help
IPM Chronicle
Lawn

Lawn

Choosing the Right Seed
Establishing a Lawn
Lawn Mower Safety
Liming the Lawn
Maintaining a New Lawn
Mulch in Fall to Prevent Spring Weeds
Tips to Avoid Lawn Problems
Turfgrass in Shady Areas
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Lawn, Gardening & Pests Learning Activities

Germinate Seeds
Master Gardener Program

Master Gardener Program

The WVEMGA helps West Virginians understand horticultural and environmental issues through community engagement in gardening and beautification projects at schools, parks, public institutions, and locations throughout the state.

How to Join WVEGMA 
diplodia tree blight

Plant Disease

 

Plant Disease Identification Guide
Expert Plant Disease Help
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Trees & Shrubs

Correctly Pruning a Tree
Yellow woodsorrel roots.

Weeds

American Burnweed
Bulbous Buttercup
Common Purslane
Corn Speedwell

Upcoming Events

To protect the health and safety of our employees and community, many WVU and WVU Extension Service employees are working remotely. While we may not be physically in our brick and mortar offices, we are working hard to assist our fellow West Virginians in all 55 counties. For information about WVU’s efforts, check coronavirus.wvu.edu for more.