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December Gardening Calendar

Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Houseplants x x x x Water houseplants with tepid water. Cold tap water may shock plants. x x x x Be sure newly purchased indoor plants are well protected for the trip home....
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Nov

26

Seed Savers KC – 3rd Annual Winter Seed Exchange

Saturday January 17, 2015 11 am – 2 pm Anita B. Gorman MO Dept. of Conservation Discovery Center 4750 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64110 COST: Free with suggested donation at the door CONTACT: Dayna McDaniel – 816.356.9892 EMAIL: daynakmcdaniel@gmail.com EVENT...
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Oct

28

Putting the Flower Garden to Bed

It's official -- fall has arrived! There's a wonderful, cool edge to the air these days that tells me it's time to prepare the garden (and myself) for a rest. My friend Cayce lives in San Jose, California, land of...
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Oct

21

UNINVITED VISITORS IN YOUR HOME

THIS RECENT RUN OF ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES HAS SEEN QUITE A BIT OF INSECT ACTIVITY AROUND HOMES. THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF “CRITTERS” IN THE BLACKLIGHT TRAP THAT I CONTINUE TO RUN IN MY BACKYARD, AS WELL AS OTHER...
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Oct

9

Edible of the Month: Pumpkins

By: Charlie Nardozzi Ripe pumpkins are one of the sure signs of fall. For painting and carving, it's best to choose a variety with smooth skin. No other vegetable says 'fall' like the pumpkin. This Native American fruit can range...
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Oct

7

October Gardening Calendar

Now that we are into cooler months and the gardening activities are slowing down I am going to to the calendar month by month. Will resume week by week next spring. Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Ornamentals x...
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Sep

22

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 late October. Perennials, especially spring bloomers, can be divided now....
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Sep

17

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 from the garden and placed in pots now for growing...
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Sep

17

Gardeners’ Gathering October 16th.

Thursday October 16, 2014 The Land Institute-Internationally Famous and Locally Obscure The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “The Land Institute-Internationally Famous and Locally Obscure” Thursday October 16, 2014, 6:30 pm with featured speaker Josh Svaty at Country Club...
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