Posts by ashlee
September Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue planting evergreens now. Weeks 1-3: Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Weeks 1-3: Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives,…
Read MoreBeware of Toxic Wild Berries
Late-summer into early fall is a period when the fruits of many plants in the wild begin to mature. Unfortunately, it also is a period when plant poisonings tend…
Read MoreGuest Post: Missouri Organic’s How to Calculate Mulch
Mulch is not just for aesthetics, mulching is a very important part of maintaining a beautiful, healthylandscape. It’s critical to maintaining constant soil temperature, keeping weeds under control, andmaintaining correct…
Read MoreTurfgrass: Give Cool-Season Grasses a Boost
September is almost here and that means it is prime time to fertilize your tall fescue or Kentucky bluegrass lawns. If you could only fertilize your cool-season grasses once per…
Read MoreHarvesting Winter Squash
Summer squash such as zucchini and scallop are harvested while immature but winter squash such as acorn, hubbard and butternut are harvested later, in the mature stage, after the rind…
Read MoreVegetables: Fall Gardens
This is the time of year we normally think of planting a fall garden. Crops that can be planted now include lettuce, radishes, spinach, and similar crops. There still is time…
Read MoreAugust Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Weeks 1-4: Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back…
Read More21st Annual Master Gardener State Conference
Final days for big savings in registration for 21st Annual Master Gardener State Conference! This conference is open to anyone interested in gardening. Bring a spouse or friend and…
Read MoreGardeners Gathering
Thursday, August 18, 2016 “Annual and Perennial Weed Families and How to Send Them Packing” The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: ” Annual and Perennial Weed Families…
Read MoreWeird Squash, Cucumbers or Melons
Occasionally we receive a call from someone who has a squash (or cucumber or melon) that just doesn’t look like what was supposedly planted. They often wish to know if…
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