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  • Jan

    6

    Urban Permaculture Design Certification Course – 23 Feb.-14 May 2016

    293386987-Urban-Permaculture-Design-Certification-Course-Winter-Spring-2016by: 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 classes, 3 hour Saturday morning field daysPermaculture in Kansas CityPermaculture was...

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  • Dec

    6

    Mouse Damage to Fruit Trees/Plants

    Be on the lookout for mouse tunnels around your fruit plants. Trunks and roots of apple trees are among the favorite meals for mice. There is probably no damage yet. But if we receive enough snow to cover winter food supplies, mice will...

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  • Nov

    24

    Dormant 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 heat stress of summer. Dormant seeding of turfgrass is sometimes...

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  • Nov

    17

    Pruning 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 pruning should be left until spring. Keep in mind that...

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  • Nov

    11

    Fall Care of Peonies

    Cut peony foliage back to the ground if this hasn’t been done already. Compost or discard foliage. Fertilize peonies twice a year — in the spring shortly before new growth appears and then again in the fall after the plants...

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  • Nov

    5

    Winterizing 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 the warm climate of southern China. These roses need protection...

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  • Oct

    26

    Tree Leaves and Turf

    It's that time of year again. Leaves are rapidly falling from deciduous trees so it's a good time to stop and think about options for handling the litter. Although a scattering of leaves won’t harm the lawn, excessive cover prevents...

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  • Sep

    21

    Adding Organic Materials Directly to the Garden

    If the severe summer weather has brought an early end to your garden, consider adding organic materials directly to the soil rather than composting. Materials such as residue from lawn renovation, rotted hay, or rotted silage can be added and...

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  • Sep

    14

    Harvesting 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 a smaller sweet potato. Test dig a hill to see...

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  • Sep

    9

    September 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 away. September is one of my favorite months, for many...

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