Handling Tips for Valentine’s Day Roses
If you are fortunate enough to receive roses from a loved one this Valentine’s Day, follow these guidelines to help extend the life of your flowers. For floral arrangements:1) Keep the…
Read MorePruning Fruit Trees
Fruit trees can be pruned from now through March as long as the wood isn’t frozen. Following are some general recommendations on pruning mature fruit trees followed by more specific instructions on…
Read MoreMiniature Roses
Miniature roses are dwarf versions of roses including the classic hybrid teas. Though they are much smaller (12 to15 inches tall or less), they are surprisingly tough and can be…
Read MoreBromeliads: Houseplants That Endure
Source: US Botanic Garden When it comes to plants with beautifully colored leaves and novel flowers, the bromeliads have few rivals. These durable members of the pineapple family are native…
Read MoreThe First of the Gardeners Gathering Lecture Series of 2016!
Thursday, February 18, 2016 “Gardening with Conifers in Greater Kansas City” The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “Gardening with Conifers in Greater Kansas City” Thursday February 18, 2016,…
Read MoreTips for native plants prone to frost flowers
Certain plants will produce pretty ice patterns on stems during fall and winter Kansas City, Mo. – Icy blooms, often called frost flowers, are appearing this winter at the Missouri…
Read MoreUrban Permaculture Design Certification Course – 23 Feb.-14 May 2016
293386987-Urban-Permaculture-Design-Certification-Course-Winter-Spring-2016 by: Kansas City Permaculture Education, Extension, & Research (KCPEER)at: Urban Farming Guys (& Gals), 3700 E. 12th St. (at Monroe) Kansas City MO 6412712 weeks, 3 hour Tuesday evening…
Read MoreMouse Damage to Fruit Trees/Plants
Be on the lookout for mouse tunnels around your fruit plants. Trunks and roots of apple trees are among the favorite meals for mice. There is probably no damage yet. But if…
Read MoreDormant Seeding of Turfgrass
The best time to seed cool-season grasses such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is September because the turf has more time to mature before spring crabgrass germination and the…
Read MorePruning Shrubs
Recently, we have received a number of calls from gardeners wanting to cut back shrubs. Though light pruning and removal of dead wood are fine this time of year, severe…
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