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WSU Master Gardeners Offer Summer Care Tips

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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WSU Extension Yakima Master Gardeners released new gardening tips for Yakima residents this summer. The tips cover iris care after blooming, using shade cloth for heat-stressed plants, managing earwig populations, and soil health.

The July 25 article by Melody Westmoreland explains how to care for irises after flowering. Phyllis Pugnetti's July 18 guide details shade cloth use to protect plants from excessive heat. Laura Willett's July 11 post addresses earwig concerns raised by market shoppers. Carol Barany's July 4 column connects gardening to American history.

These resources help Yakima residents maintain gardens during hot summer months. WSU Extension Yakima provides free gardening advice through their website and in-person at the Farmer's Market. The tips are available at extension.wsu.edu/yakima.

📄 Source: WSU Extension Yakima — https://extension.wsu.edu/yakima/news/

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WSU Extension Yakima Master Gardeners released new gardening tips for Yakima residents this summer“Earwigs — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0000 Earwigs by Laura Willett, Master Gardener Master Gardeners had many discussions with Farmer’s Market shoppers at the Rotary Pavilion this week about EARWIGS! They seem to be very abundant in […] Source: https://extension.wsu.edu/yakima/2026/07/11/earwigs/”
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The tips cover iris care after bloomingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The tips cover using shade cloth for heat-stressed plants“Shade Cloth for Heat Stressed Plants by Phyllis Pugnetti, Master Gardener Excessive summer heat can cause plants to suffer from poor water absorption which results in nutrient deficiencies. Lawns turn […]”
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The tips cover managing earwig populationsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The tips cover soil healthNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The July 25 article by Melody Westmoreland explains how to care for irises after flowering“Iris Care by Melody Westmoreland, Master Gardener My irises are all bloomed out.  Now what?  Irises have been featured in cultivated gardens since the early 1600’s – that we know […]”
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Phyllis Pugnetti's July 18 guide details shade cloth use to protect plants from excessive heatNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Laura Willett's July 11 post addresses earwig concerns raised by market shoppers“Master Gardeners had many discussions with Farmer’s Market shoppers at the Rotary Pavilion this week about EARWIGS!”
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Carol Barany's July 4 column connects gardening to American history“On this Fourth of July, who ever thought today’s gardening column would be a place to reflect on American history?  Last Saturday, retired […]”
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These resources help Yakima residents maintain gardens during hot summer monthsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSU Extension Yakima provides free gardening advice through their websiteNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSU Extension Yakima provides free gardening advice in-person at the Farmer's MarketNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The tips are available at extension.wsu.edu/yakimaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.