May Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Apples, crabapples and hawthorns susceptible to rust disease should have protective fungicidal sprays applied beginning when these trees bloom. Weeks 1-4: Pinch azaleas and rhododendron blossoms as…
Read More5 Things you should Know When Planting a Tree
I had to share this infographic from Bridging the Gap! This is the way to plant a tree. It is amazing how many trees get planted improperly. I see it…
Read MoreKansas Insect April Newsletter
Read about a lot of pests in this issue….Cold Weather and Insects, Alfalfa Weevil Update, Just a Tad Late—-Eastern Tent Caterpillar (ETC) and European Pine Sawfly (EPS), But on Schedule—Nantucket…
Read MoreEmerald Ash Borer Management
If you live in a county where the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected, and you have ash trees that you plan to treat with a systemic insecticide, now…
Read MoreContainer gardens to supply your salads
COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s easy to grow lettuce in container gardens, says Kim Martin, manager of Tiger Garden, the student-run floral shop on the University of Missouri campus. Martin said…
Read MoreApril Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Study your landscape for gaps that could be nicely filled with bulbs. Mark these spots carefully and make a note to order bulbs next August. Weeks 1-4:…
Read MoreSave the Monarchs
SAVE THE MONARCH MIGRATION – ONE BUTTERFLY AT A TIME – PLANT MILKWEED Monarch butterfly numbers are at an all time low and many pollinators are declining as well. The…
Read MoreGardeners’ Gathering April 10th
Thursday April 10, 2014 The Not Too Big Vegetable Garden The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “The Not Too Big Vegetable Garden” Thursday April 10, 2014, 6:30 pm…
Read MoreHeirloom Tomatoes!!
It seems everyone is interested in heirloom tomatoes these days. It’s not a wonder since they are best known for their sweet, rich, delicious, old-fashioned tomato taste. These…
Read MoreMarch Gardening Calendar
Houseplants Weeks 1-4: Two handsome houseplants that provide fragrant blossoms indoors this month are the Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) and Japanese Pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira). Both thrive in average home conditions…
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