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Sep

8

Should I Treat My Ash Trees for the Emerald Ash Borer?

If you live in a county where the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected, insecticide treatments are a viable option to protect ash trees. But fall is not the best time. Insecticide treatments are most effective against EAB when applied in...
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Sep

8

September Gardening Calendar Week 2

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

2

Edible of the Month: Nasturtium

This article if from the National Gardening Association By: Charlie Nardozzi Bright yellow nasturtium flowers rise above the foliage for a cheery display in the garden. In the world of edible annual flowers, nasturtiums are one of the tastiest and...
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Sep

2

September Gardening Calendar Week 1

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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Aug

26

August Gardening Calendar Week 4

Ornamentals Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom. Deadhead annuals and perennials as...
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Aug

18

August Gardening Calendar Week 3

Ornamentals Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom. Deadhead annuals and perennials as...
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Aug

15

August Gardening Calendar Week 2

Ornamentals Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom. Deadhead annuals and perennials as...
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Aug

7

August Gardening Calendar Week 1

Ornamentals Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom. Deadhead annuals and perennials as...
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Aug

6

Gardeners’ Gathering

Thursday August 21, 2014 Gibbs Road Organic Farm Tour The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “Gibbs Road Organic Farm Tour” Thursday August 21, 2014, 6:30 pm at 4223 Gibbs Road, Kansas City, Kansas. The Gibbs Road Community Farm...
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Jul

28

July Gardening Calendar Week 4

Ornamentals Provide water in the garden for the birds, especially during dry weather. Remove infected leaves from roses. Pick up fallen leaves. Continue fungicidal sprays as needed. While spraying roses with fungicides, mix extra and spray hardy phlox to prevent...
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