Growing season is in full swing — flowers are blooming and summer veggies are on the way. But questions are starting to crop up too. On WPSU’s next Conversations Live, Penn State Extension educators Tom Butzler and Tom Ford will share their gardening expertise on everything from keeping weeds at bay to knowing how much to water your plants.
Tom ButzlerPenn State Extension Educator, Clinton County
Tom Butzler works with commercial horticulture operations and the landscaping community in Clinton County. His area of expertise is vegetable production and beekeeping.
Thomas FordPenn State Extension Educator, Cambria County
Tom Ford works with commercial horticulture operations and growers in Cambria County. His areas of expertise include greenhouse and nursery production and fruit trees.
Experts say every community in Pennsylvania has a heroin problem. Recent reports place some of the blame on easy access to prescription painkillers, gateway drugs for many users. What can we do about Pennsylvania’s heroin epidemic? Our experts will discuss causes and solutions.
Watch this special pre-recorded conversation on race in Central PA with two panels of experts as they talk about issues related to Communities and Police, and Education and Race.
As springs turns into summer and everything is in bloom, it’s might be tempting to sit back and smell the roses, but the coming months pose a critical time for gardeners. WPSU’s Lindsey Whissel and guests Tom Butzler and John Esslinger discuss how you can best protect your plants and help your garden thrive.
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