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About Mark M.

Mark M.

Hometown:: Asheville N.C.

Gardening Experience:: Just garden for enjoyment

About Me:: I'm a LIFETIME Extension Master Gardener with the Buncombe County office of the N.C. Cooperative extension as well as the Co-chair of the MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATION GARDEN hosted by the MANNA Food bank. I am also the co-chair of the EMG Plant Clinics held on the second and fourth Saturdays, April through October at the WNC Farmers Market where we're in the breezeway between the retail sheds.

Favorite Plants:: Any, but I'm especially fond of vegetables, cool season turfgrass, and native woody's and trees and the associated problems common to them.

Garden as a hobby?: Yes

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'Three Sisters' Companion gardening

Added a post May 18

Hello Ann! Yes! It is possible to do the "Three sisters" around here, but with a few concerns; first, you may like to choose an open pollinated variety of corn, rather than a hybrid, due to the siz... Read More »

NEW PHOTOS... Can you identify this mystery plant?

Added a post May 12

That looks like something we call RAMPS. Allium Tricoccum It's kind of 'akin to onions and garlic, though somewhat more pungent. The plant develops bulbs and that is the part that's good to eat, fo... Read More »

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At 12:50pm on May 21st, 2008, FlowerPower said…: I just wanted to thank you again for identifying my uncle's ramps plant. The minute he saw the word "ramps" in my e-mail, he immediately remembered that's what he had purchased. He said it was driving him crazy that he could not remember what kind of plant it was. He sends his thanks to you for solving the mystery!!! Lisa

At 7:22am on May 12th, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: People have been finding a lot of fellowship on this site and the sharing of information has been most valuable.

At 11:38am on May 9th, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: Well welcome to GardenAsheville, Mark. You're going to have all kinds of expertise to share. Thanks for joining.