Posts by mggkc
Putting the Flower Garden to Bed
It’s official — fall has arrived! There’s a wonderful, cool edge to the air these days that tells me it’s time to prepare the garden (and myself) for a rest.…
Read MoreUNINVITED VISITORS IN YOUR HOME
THIS RECENT RUN OF ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES HAS SEEN QUITE A BIT OF INSECT ACTIVITY AROUND HOMES. THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF “CRITTERS” IN THE BLACKLIGHT TRAP THAT I…
Read MoreEdible of the Month: Pumpkins
By: Charlie Nardozzi Ripe pumpkins are one of the sure signs of fall. For painting and carving, it’s best to choose a variety with smooth skin. No other vegetable says…
Read MoreOctober Gardening Calendar
Now that we are into cooler months and the gardening activities are slowing down I am going to to the calendar month by month. Will resume week by week next…
Read MoreSeptember Gardening Calendar Week 4
Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Except tulips, spring bulbs may be planted as soon as they are available. Tulips should be kept in a cool, dark place and planted in…
Read MoreSeptember Gardening Calendar Week 3
Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug…
Read MoreGardeners’ Gathering October 16th.
Thursday October 16, 2014 The Land Institute-Internationally Famous and Locally Obscure The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “The Land Institute-Internationally Famous and Locally Obscure” Thursday October 16, 2014,…
Read MoreShould I Treat My Ash Trees for the Emerald Ash Borer?
If you live in a county where the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected, insecticide treatments are a viable option to protect ash trees. But fall is not the best…
Read MoreSeptember Gardening Calendar Week 2
Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug…
Read MoreEdible of the Month: Nasturtium
This article if from the National Gardening Association By: Charlie Nardozzi Bright yellow nasturtium flowers rise above the foliage for a cheery display in the garden. In the world of…
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