This summer, the Master Gardeners of Tucker County completed a refresh of the plantings around the sign that welcomes visitors to the town of Davis. Additionally, they continued leading the “Edible Plants Hikes” popular in area state parks.
Another project was to maintain, update, and add new perennials and annuals to the flower beds at the Fire Hall and Barney Goodwillis Senior Center in Thomas. Pea gravel was added as a guide to the flagpole. Master Gardeners led sessions for the grade school children of Energy Express at Tucker County High School, including planting and cooking with strawberries, ramps, potatoes, corn, basil, and hardnecked garlic.
The children participated in preparing and eating the food. These same sessions are also taught at nearby state parks and at the WV State Fair Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. An ongoing project, the rehabilitation of the Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Native Gardens is currently in its third year. This year’s growing season has been successful in that a diversity of native flowers, grasses and shrubs have taken hold.
