Former Cabell County Extension Agent John Marra is WSAZ's Lawn and Garden Expert. Read his advice and watch his streaming video segments. Contact John via e-mail: john.marra@wsaz.com
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Green Thumb: Picking Homegrown Produce
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Last Updated: 10:30 PM 08/02/11 - Our home and garden expert John Marra went to the Central City Farmer’s Market in Huntington to show some tips on picking produce. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Dealing with Too Much Rain
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Last Updated: 10:15 PM 05/17/11 - Keeping your “green thumb growing” can be quite a challenge with all of the rain we’ve been getting lately. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Local Asparagus Crop
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Last Updated: 10:39 PM 04/26/11 - A farm along Lower Mud River Road in Lincoln County, W.Va., produces the asparagus crop. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Hummingbird Feeders
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Last Updated: 10:08 PM 04/19/11 - If you expect hummingbirds to stick around your landscape, you need to get the feeders up now, and the right recipe for the sugar water to feed them is essential. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Controlling Weeds in Your Yard
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Last Updated: 9:53 PM 03/22/11 - Green thumb expert John Marra lets you know how to control weeds in your yard. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Smoking and Curing Meats
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Last Updated: 9:37 PM 03/15/11 - Do you know what it takes to get a quality smoked ham or bacon? Our Green Thumb expert John Marra gets out of the garden and goes into the kitchen. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Looking Ahead to Spring Growing Season
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Last Updated: 10:08 PM 03/01/11 - John Marra looks ahead to spring growing season. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Controlling Crabgrass
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Last Updated: 11:12 PM 02/22/11 - Our green thumb expert John Marra says if you want to control crabgrass, you can't plant grass at the same time. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Repotting Your Houseplants
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Last Updated: 10:54 PM 02/15/11 - If you think your houseplants are practically screaming for new living quarters, it could be time to repot them. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Keeping Your Valentine’s Roses Looking Lovely
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Last Updated: 9:38 PM 02/08/11 - With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, our Green Thumb expert John Marra has some tips to keep your flowers looking beautiful well beyond Valentine’s. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Using Pesticides Wisely
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Last Updated: 11:42 PM 02/01/11 - It’s even more important to make sure, when using a pesticide, that you read and follow all label directions. You can’t take back a pesticide accident. (Full Story) |
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GREEN THUMB: Taking a Soil Test in Your Landscape
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Last Updated: 9:46 PM 01/26/11 - A simple soil test in your landscape will identify any plant nutrients that are lacking for proper growth. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Feeding Birds in the Winter
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Last Updated: 9:54 PM 01/18/11 - Green thumb expert John Marra shows you how to properly go about feeding our feathered friends. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Gardening and Landscape Books
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Last Updated: 9:49 PM 01/11/11 - Checking out gardening and landscape books during the cold of winter. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Caring for ‘Weeping’ Trees
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Last Updated: 9:08 PM 01/04/11 - Home and garden expert John Marra shares how to care for "weeping" trees. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Caring for Houseplants
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Last Updated: 8:47 PM 12/28/10 - If you received a houseplant as a Christmas gift and are not sure how to care for it, our home and garden expert John Marra has some tips in his latest Green Thumb report. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb: Holiday Mistletoe
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Last Updated: 10:17 PM 12/21/10 - Home and garden expert John Marra shares his expertise about mistletoe -- a mainstay of the holidays. (Full Story) |
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Green Thumb Report: Caring for Poinsettias
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Last Updated: 9:08 PM 12/14/10 - WSAZ.com’s home and garden expert John Marra shows you how to care for poinsettias in his latest Green Thumb report. (Full Story) |
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Repotting House Plants
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Last Updated: 4:09 PM 12/08/10 - If your house plants are not growing to your expectation, they might need to be repotted. If so, you need to use a soil-less mix. (Full Story) |
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Christmas Garden Gifts
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Last Updated: 10:26 AM 12/08/10 - Christmas gifts for the gardener are easy to find. Anything to make their gardening chores easier are a welcomed gift. (Full Story) |
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Consuming and Freezing Venison
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Last Updated: 10:02 AM 12/08/10 - If packaged properly, venison will keep for at least a year in your freezer. Keeping air out of the package is the best practice for assuring good tasting venison. (Full Story) |
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Caring for a Live Christmas Tree
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Last Updated: 9:55 AM 12/08/10 - Selecting a live Christmas tree for the holidays allows you to have a beautiful tree indoors as well as a new addition to your landscape. (Full Story) |
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Salt Injury to Plants
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Last Updated: 9:35 AM 12/08/10 - Salt and plants don't mix. Rock salt can injure the roots and cause permanent damage to plants. (Full Story) |
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Christmas Wreath Workshops
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Last Updated: 11:46 AM 11/24/10 - Take advantage of the University of Kentucky Christmas wreath workshops before Christmas (Full Story) |
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Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farms
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Last Updated: 7:05 AM 11/30/10 - A list of Christmas tree farms where you can choose and cut your own tree for the holidays. (Full Story) |
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