Flowers: Sidedressing Annual Flowers
Modern annual flowers have been bred to flower early and over a long period of time. They are not as easily thrown off flowering by high nitrogen levels as vegetables…
Read MoreMaking Hummingbird Nectar
Making your own nectar couldn’t be easier. In a few easy steps, you can bring these nectar-loving birds to your feeder. Materials: 1/4 cup of refined white sugar 1 cup…
Read MoreMoving Houseplants Outside for the Summer
It is often helpful to set many houseplants outside for the summer so they can recover from the low light levels endured during the winter months. As soon as night…
Read MoreThinning Excess Fruit
Some areas of Kansas have avoided late freezes resulting in a heavy fruit crop this year. At first glance, this might seem to be a good thing. But too many…
Read MoreMissouri Master Gardener State Conference
September 16-18. Registration opens May 15. Three daysof trips, tours, advanced and continuing education highlighting horticulture in the Kansas City metro.Conference is hosted by the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas…
Read MoreFertilizing Cole Crops
If you planted cole crops such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower earlier this spring, we are near the time when they will need a little fertilizer boost. These plants need…
Read MoreFertilizing Blueberries
Blueberries are sensitive to excess levels of fertilizer. Do not go over the recommended amount. Year of Planting: Apply fertilizer according to soil test and work into the soil before planting.…
Read MoreDogwood: Nature’s Little Show-off
Few spring scenes are as spectacular as the annual display provided by dogwood trees in the Ozark woodlands. Inconspicuous for most of the year, these diminutive denizens of our forests…
Read MoreGardeners’ Gathering
Thursday, April 28, 2016 “Vegetables: Tried & True and Best of the New” The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “Vegetables: Tried & True and Best of the New”…
Read MoreGarden Asparagus Care
Controlling Weeds in Home Garden Asparagus Beds The best time to control weeds in asparagus is early spring before the asparagus emerges. A light tilling (or hoeing) that is shallow…
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