Thousand Cankers Disease of Walnut

Black walnut is ecologically and economically important to Missouri, and thousand cankers disease (TCD) represents a serious threat to this resource. TCD occurs when the walnut twig beetle (WTB), Pityophthorus…

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September Gardening Calendar Week 4

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Except tulips, spring bulbs may be planted as soon as they are available. Tulips should be kept in a cool, dark place and planted in…

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September Gardening Calendar Week 3

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug…

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September Gardening Calendar Week 2

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug…

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Gardeners’ Gathering

Thursday   June 19, 2014          What Your Backyard Tree Wants You to Know The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present:   “What Your Backyard Tree Wants You to Know”  Thursday June…

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5 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…

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Emerald 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…

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Watering Young Trees

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TREE PROTECTION & REPLACEMENT ORDINANCES WORKSHOP

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GARDENERS CONCERNING TREE ORDINANCES IN THE REGION—FREE WORKSHOP FRIDAY! TREE PROTECTION & REPLACEMENT ORDINANCES When: Friday, Dec. 14, 2012   8:30-11:30 a.m. Where: MARC Conference Center,  600…

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Protect newly-planted trees from freezing injury

  Left  photo is Sun Scald Right  photo is Frost Crack   Freezing can result in bark splitting. During the winter or early spring, sharp temperature changes between day and…

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