August Gardening Calendar

August Gardening Calendar Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Weeks 1-4: Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can…

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Disappearing Honey Bees

Since the mid 2000s, honey bees have been mysteriously disappearing all throughout the world, leaving the future of much of the world’s food supply in question. The decline of bees…

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Gardeners’ Gathering August 15th, 6:30pm

The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “The Beanstalk Garden is for Grown Ups Too!” Thursday, August 15, 2013, 6:30 pm  6917 Kensington Avenue, KCMO.   Ben Sharda, Executive Director,…

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July Gardening Calendar

I know it is hot out there but here is a to do list for all the garden spaces you may have.  Remember to stay hydrated and work in the…

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Another Mite Pest?

_ –> Yes, The Boxwood Spider Mite When we discuss spider mite pests in landscapes and gardens the two that are often mentioned are thetwospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) and…

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K-State Insect Newsletter

It is Starting to “Heat-Up” So Get Ready To Deal With The Twospotted Spider Mite; Lady Beetles; Dectes (Soybean) Stem Borer; With Regard to Grub Control in Turf; Green June…

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Watering Young Trees

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WdyWZH42NM]   brought to you by K-State

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Kansas Insect Newsletter

June edition of the Kansas Insect Newsletter is up. This months articles:   Hugh Wasps With Long “Stingers”   Get Them While They Are Small (grasshoppers)   Rhubarb Curculio  …

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Check out this weeks K-State Newsletter

Check it out HERE There are a bunch of great articles relevant to what many of us are going to deal with in the garden this summer: Do Not Over-Fertilize…

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Controlling Bagworms Video

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-RQa9dPC68] brought to you by Kansas State Extension

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