Yavapai Gardening
Bark Beetle Alert - Ponderosa Pines
Updated May 4, 2021
Pine Bark Beetle Frequently Asked Questions
Prescott National Forest Bulletin
Forest Service Flyer (includes QR code to latest info)
Bark Beetle Tree Removal - Cost Sharing
Using Insecticides to Prevent Bark Beetle Attacks on Conifers AZ1380 and Addendum to AZ1380
Note: There is little or no data on whether or not Verbenone is effective on Ips bark beetles. We still recommend the single tree protection strategies that are discussed in AZ1380.
Future Presentations / Events
Summer Vegetable Gardens, May 10, 2021
Growing & Producing Table Grapes in the Prescott Area, May 26, 2021
See bottom of page for YouTubes of previous presentations.
Due to COVID, our offices are not yet fully staffed so we are not answering phone calls, but we are checking email remotely, so please feel free to email your gardening questions to one of our Help Desks.
Frequently Asked Questions
New to Yavapai County?
Camp Verde Office Master Gardener Help Desk
verdevalleymg@gmail.com
928-554-8992
2830 N. Commonwealth Dr, Ste 103
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Prescott Office Master Gardener Help Desk
prescottmg@gmail.com
928-445-6590 x222
840 Rodeo Dr, Bldg C
Prescott, AZ 86305
Soil Testing
We are not currently performing pH testing. If you would like to have your soil tested we suggest that you send your soil samples to Texas A&M.
Backyard Gardener
Plant Databases
Identify native, naturalized and invasive plants.
Native and Naturalized Plants of Yavapai County Invasive Plants of Northern Arizona Non-native Invasive Plants of ArizonaLandscaping
Presentations
Water Harvesting View YouTube
Vegetable Garden Insects - July 28, 2020 Virtual Zoom Presentation - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint
Maximizing the Success of Your Home Garden - August 25th, 2020 - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint
Seed Saving for the Backyard Gardener -September 30, 2020 - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint / Follow-up Answers / Handouts: Seed Saving Definitions Seed Saving Resources Southwest Seed Companies
Container Gardening - October 28, 2020 View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint
Backyard Composting - January 25, 2021 - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint / Handout
Roses - February 24, 2021 - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint
Fruit Trees - March 12. 2021 - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint / Fruit Tree Resources
Tomatoes - March 30, 2021 - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint / Tomato Planting/Growing/Harvesting / Selecting Tomato Varieties / Handout
Growing Wildflowers - April 27, 2021 - View YouTube / PDF of Powerpoint
If you would like to be notified of future presentations, and are not already on our Cooperative Extension Event List, please send an email to: barnesm@arizona.edu