WVU Extension Master Gardeners of Morgan County

09/02/2026

🍎🌱 Ever wondered if an apple seed can really become an apple tree?

Apple (Malus domestica) seeds can germinate and grow into healthy trees, but there’s an important catch: the new tree may NOT produce apples identical to the one you ate. Seed-grown trees are genetically different from their parents, and fruiting can take several years.

For the best start, clean the seeds, give them the cold, moist conditions they need to break dormancy, then plant the sprouted seeds in well-draining soil. Give the young tree plenty of sunlight and patience. 🌳

Would you try growing an apple tree from a seed?

Save this guide for your next gardening experiment.

09/02/2026

🐦 9 PLANTS NOT TO CUT IN FALL, BIRDS NEED THEM FOR WINTER . 🍂

09/01/2026

🌸🌞 Hoe-Ray!! 🎉 The WVU Master Gardeners of Morgan County are officially basking in the spotlight! We’re overjoyed to share that we've received the prestigious Bath In Bloom Award for the demonstration gardens at the Morgan County Public Library! 🌼🌿 Thank you for all the support – let’s keep growing together! 🥳🌷

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08/27/2026

An underrated part of good stormwater management: letting rain soak into the ground instead of rushing off into storm drains helps recharge groundwater — which is what keeps our wells running. That matters even more as new development adds more houses, and more wells, all drawing from the same aquifer.

08/27/2026

08/02/2026

How to make your own compost and why.

08/01/2026

🌱🌿 The August 2026 Newsletter is Here! 🌿🌱Think gardening season is winding down? Not so fast! Here in our little slice of Almost Heaven, West Virginia, we've still got weeks of growing weather ahead of us. Now is the perfect time to plant cool-weather favorites like carrots, beets, kale, spinach, radishes, and even some potato varieties. It's also a great opportunity to start an herb garden!

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What's growing in your garden right now? Tell us in the comments! 🌻🥕🌿