February Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Week 1-4: Winter aconite (Eranthis sp.) and snowdrops (Galanthus sp.) are hardy bulbs for shady gardens that frequently push up through snow to bloom now. Week 1-4: Water evergreens…
Read MoreThis Winter Could Set Records in Missouri
Missouri saw an unusually windy January, frozen soil with a deep frost line and temperatures that may make this winter among the top 10 coldest on record. “The preliminary data…
Read MoreCommon Crop Pesticides Kill Honeybee Larvae in the Hive
Four pesticides commonly used on crops to kill insects and fungi also kill honeybee larvae within their hives, according to Penn State and University of Florida researchers. The team also…
Read MoreGardeners’ Gathering February 20
Thursday February 20, 2014 The Collections of Powell Gardens The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “The Collections of Powell Gardens” Thursday February 20, 2014, 6:30 pm Kauffman Foundation…
Read MoreJanuary Gardening Calendar
Houseplants Weeks 1-4: To clean heavily encrusted clay pots, scrub them with a steel wool pad after they have soaked overnight in a solution consisting of one gallon…
Read MoreDecember Gardening Calendar
Houseplants Weeks 1-4: Water houseplants with tepid water. Cold tap water may shock plants. Weeks 1-4: Be sure newly purchased indoor plants are well protected for the trip home. Exposure…
Read MoreNovember Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue watering evergreens until the ground freezes. Soils must not be dry when winter arrives. Weeks 1-4: Now is the ideal time to plant trees and…
Read MoreOctober Gardening Calendar
Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue watering, especially evergreens if soils are dry. Weeks 1-4: Nuts or seeds of woody plants usually require exposure to 3 months cold before sprouting. This may…
Read MoreDid you grown pumpkins??
PUMPKINS – NOT JUST FOR HALLOWEEN Pumpkins are a timeless symbol of autumn. They serve as centerpieces, front porch decorations and most frequently as Halloween jack-o’-lanterns. But it’s a mistake…
Read MoreStatewide Quarantine Changes for Ash Wood Products
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – The Director of Agriculture, upon the recommendation of the State Entomologist, announced today that the state quarantine regulating the movement of ash wood products has been…
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