Posts Tagged ‘Master Gardener Of Greater Kansas City’
The 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 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…
Read MoreWinterizing Roses
Though most shrub roses are hardy in Kansas, other types of roses can be more tender. For example, the hybrid teas have certain species in their ancestry that originated in…
Read MoreHarvesting Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes should be harvested no later than the first fall freeze because cold temperatures can damage the sensitive roots. However, you may want to harvest earlier if you prefer…
Read MoreSeptember Sedum
September. Time for crisp, cool Fall evenings. Leaves will start to fall soon, though the grass is still green. Pumpkins are on the horizon. Halloween and Thanksgiving are not far…
Read MoreDividing Peonies
Peonies are a favorite perennial of gardeners because of their beauty and low maintenance. In Kansas, peonies provide a beautiful display of flowers each spring before Memorial Day. Though peonies…
Read MoreFall Turf Care
Power Raking and Core-Aeration September is the optimum time to power rake or core-aerate tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass lawns. These grasses should be coming out of their summer doldrums…
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