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Gardening Tips for May

May 15, 2023
The weather is warming up! Here are the best tips for May to get your garden growing into the summer months!
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Did You Know This About Mother’s Day?

May 13, 2023
How did Mother's Day get its start? Learn more about how what began as the fourth day of Lent evolved into the celebration we have today.

Creek County Master Gardener: Knowing Your Dirt

April 23, 2023
Carefully selecting healthy plants is important to help your garden dollars go further. Of course, the foundation of any garden is good soil.    

Creek County Master Gardener: Seed Starting

April 10, 2023
The recent rains are welcome in our gardens. Along with sunny days, the rains encourage our plants to begin new growth.  This is a good time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials so they will establish roots before the stress of summer heat hits.

The View From the Top

April 7, 2023
Alex Szewlow The road leading down from the hill just north of Line Ave is graced with an unassuming label. As far as naming convention goes, it’s about as generic as they come, as unremarkable as countless other paved ribbons crisscrossing our state.   It’s a transitional road. At the base of it, Highway 97 meets…

Nerd Knowledge: The Science of Lightning

April 1, 2023
Before science discovered how and why lightning occurs, humans were convinced there was a mythological or theological explanation for this breathtaking force of nature.
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Did You Know That Sleep Cleans Your Brain?

March 28, 2023
One of the most fascinating discoveries in recent years is that the human brain has a system designed to rid itself of waste.

Sapulpa’s community spirit is demonstrated through its civic organizations

March 19, 2023
Sapulpa is blessed to have many civic clubs with devoted, hard-working members who contribute their time, talents, and money, in order to make Sapulpa a better place to live.

Been There, Done That: Fall Guy

March 8, 2023
I’m going to give myself a new nickname. You can call me the Fall Guy.

Creek County Master Gardener: Cool Season Crops

March 6, 2023
With the warmer weather, a gardener’s thoughts can quickly turn to planting and cultivating.  However, we all know that true warmth is several weeks away and annual plants cannot tolerate the freezing temperatures that will be interspersed with our warming weather.
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