About the CHC |
 The
Consumer Horticulture Center is a Penn State,
Department of Horticulture effort
to educate consumers in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania about horticulture
and gardening-related topics. Through the dissemination of information using
fact sheets,
garden questions, publications, and an educational
event called Garden Forum, our mission
is to provide consumers with information to develop skills necessary to
fully enjoy gardening throughout the year. |
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 What
an exciting time summer is! Our flower gardens are in full bloom and plenty
of vegetables are growing for our own enjoyment and for us to share with
our family and friends. The fact sheet “Companion Planting”
is a great resource for gardeners who are interested in learning about
plants that repel aphids, or why snails and slugs don’t tend to
bother garlic. (If nothing else,) this fact sheet also describes the life
cycle, use, and flavor of many herbs and vegetable plants. If you’ve
noticed that your plants (seem to) needs a little more support in the
garden, read “Supporting Herbaceous Plants in a Flower Gardener.”
You’ll find tips and tactics for using stakes to support individual
plants, stakes and sting to support multiple plants, metal hoops and cages,
as well as twigs for a more natural look.
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