Mary Ann Ryan

Mary Ann Ryan has been with Penn State Extension since 2002. A graduate of Temple University with a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design, she currently serves as the Horticulture Program Coordinator in Adams County. In this role, she teaches consumer horticulture and oversees the Master Gardener Program.

A Day in the Life of a Gardener

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Morning comes quickly, and the sun is shining. No rain in the forecast today! The gardener reviews her plan, the same plan she made last evening. She makes herself some coffee, and heads outside for her morning stroll in the garden. “Jeeze, I wish I hadn’t left my plan in the house! I have things

Late Summer through Fall Gardening Tips

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As the summer heat continues, and we look forward to the cooler weather in September and October, gardening is in full swing as we water, weed and harvest our vegetables. To continue the harvest, consider planting cool season crops.  Leaf lettuce, broccoli, radishes, turnips, beets and collard greens are good choices.  Lettuce, radishes, turnips and

Gardening in November

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Gardening for this season is just about over, but you can still have time to do a few things that will make your spring easier to manage. First, consider cleaning up debris. Especially In the vegetable garden, any old plants and plant parts should be removed from the garden.  If the plant was diseased, put

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