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  • Garden Tour VII

    A Touch of the South By Terry Blair Michel, Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City             The first thing a visitor notices when driving up to this lovely home on the corner of two streets is that it sits in...

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  • June Gardeners’ Gathering

    Thursday June 20, 2013                 Pulling Weeds: The Down Side of Gardening   The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: "Pulling Weeds: The Down Side of Gardening" Thursday, June 20, 2013, 6:30 pm at the Country Club Christian Church, 6101...

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  • Garden Tour Preview VI

    Historical Grandeur Written by Becky Peck, Master Gardener of Greater Kansas City             Entering through the gate onto the grounds of this majestic home built in 1915 is awe inspiring.  Purchased in 2006, the home and the grounds underwent about...

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  • May’s Forest Health Newsletter

    There are some great articles in this months Forest Health Newsletter. Check it out here. This issue contains updates on: - Emerald ash borer - Thousand cankers disease of walnut - Impacts of cool, wet spring - Rose rosette disease...

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  • Garden Tour Preview V

    Charming Crestwood Corner By Gwen Martin, Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City             Yearning to take a break? Need a vacation?  Step into this Crestwood garden and you are immediately transported to a different time, a different place.  Majestic, charming,...

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  • Kansas Insect Newsletter

    Here is May's Kansas Insects Newsletter There is some good info about Pine Needle Scale, Colorado Potato Beetle and Bean Beetle.

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  • Garden events in KC

      Check out these events on Greenability's Website Here are some highlights. “Insects in the Garden” workshop   Date: May 17, 2013 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm   Details:Do you wonder if the insects in your garden are helping...

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  • Garden Tour Addresses

    For reference here are the addresses to our Garden Tour, "Unique Gardens of South Kansas City". The addresses will also be on the back of the ticket.  To purchase tickets online or for more information please visit here. The Gardens...

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  • Garden Tour Preview IV

    Reflection on Antiquities             Driving up to this 1922 bungalow in Crestwood, it becomes evident that the owners are interested in the antiquities. The front yard is surrounded by a stucco and brick wall; antique gates with shrubs and flowers...

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  • Garden Tour Preview Part III

    Plentiful Harvest By Terry Blair Michel, Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City             Everyone knows what a community garden is, am I right?  This community garden at St. Peter’s Catholic Church started out just as you would imagine.   It came...

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