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Jan 14, 2025

In this episode, host Janet Michael is joined by Joanne Royaltey, a Program Associate for the Frederick County Extension Office, and Kerry Higdon, NSV Master Gardener (class of 2020) and the program lead for the Seed Exchange to talk about the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners' annual Seed Exchange event. The...


Jan 13, 2025

In this episode, host Janet Michael kicks off "part one" of a conversation with Kerry Higdon. Kerry is an NSV Master Gardener (class of 2020) and the program lead for the upcoming Seed Exchange (tomorrow's show topic.)

The conversation today revolves around Kerry's efforts to transform her backyard into a meadow to...


Dec 20, 2024

In this episode of the Valley Today, host Janet Michael welcomes Joanne Royalty, an Extension Master Gardener and Program Associate with Frederick County Extension Office, along with Susan Matyuf and Brigette Grimm, both Extension Master Gardeners from the class of 2022. They gather to discuss the 2025 Master Gardener...


Oct 18, 2024

In this episode, host Janet Michael joins up with Joanne Royaltey from the Frederick County Extension Office and kate Reed, a NSV Master Gardener to discuss the benefits of fall gardening. Joanne highlights that fall is often overlooked as a gardening season despite its advantages such as cooler weather and...


Sep 20, 2024

In this episode, host Janet Michael, welcomed back Joanne Royalty from the Frederick County Extension Office. The episode began with a heartfelt tribute to Corey Childs, a beloved extension agent who recently passed away. Joanne shared that Cory was instrumental in the development of the Northern Shenandoah Valley...