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Feb

11

Handling Tips for Valentine’s Day Roses

If you are fortunate enough to receive roses from a loved one this Valentine's Day, follow these guidelines to help extend the life of your flowers. For floral arrangements:1) Keep the vase filled or floral foam soaked with warm water. Add...
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Feb

4

Pruning Fruit Trees

Fruit trees can be pruned from now through March as long as the wood isn’t frozen. Following are some general recommendations on pruning mature fruit trees followed by more specific instructions on each species. If you have young fruit trees, see the accompanying...
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Jan

26

Miniature Roses

Miniature roses are dwarf versions of roses including the classic hybrid teas. Though they are much smaller (12 to15 inches tall or less), they are surprisingly tough and can be planted outside where they will survive our Kansas winters if...
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Jan

19

Bromeliads: Houseplants That Endure

Source: US Botanic GardenWhen it comes to plants with beautifully colored leaves and novel flowers, the bromeliads have few rivals. These durable members of the pineapple family are native mainly to the tropical Americas. Many are epiphytic and grow in...
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Jan

11

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, 6:30 pm at Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, KCMO. ...
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Jan

8

Tips for native plants prone to frost flowers

Certain plants will produce pretty ice patterns on stems during fall and winterKansas City, Mo. – Icy blooms, often called frost flowers, are appearing this winter at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center. Frozen, twisted...
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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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