In my 40 years of horticultural experience and education, in this region... I have run into a LOT of conflicting information between the Master gardener ( often hearsay I admit) and the published works of horticulturists, with Master's degrees. Granted it may be a little over a lot of years, and most of the time, is the same mistaken opinions that pop up every 5 or 10 years as facts.
Most of the blame should go to the many uneducated so-called landscape "salespeople" chasing a fast buck and willing to state with confidence "facts" that help them make a sale, over any intentional mis step from the Master Gardeners.
I am sure there are many educated horticulturists Master Gardeners here in TV. And plethora's of good information being parlayed to other members and friends. Unfortunate ( but not thankless) is this task I have taken on of only addressing the misinformation that occasionally worms its way into the mainstream knowledge base.
Last edited by Ozzello; 11-16-2023 at 07:13 AM.
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