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May Gardening Calendar

Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Apples, crabapples and hawthorns susceptible to rust disease should have protective fungicidal sprays applied beginning when these trees bloom. Weeks 1-4: Pinch azaleas and rhododendron blossoms as they fade. Double flowered azaleas need no pinching. Weeks 1-4:...
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Apr

21

5 Things you should Know When Planting a Tree

I had to share this infographic from Bridging the Gap! This is the way to plant a tree. It is amazing how many trees get planted improperly. I see it all the time, especially trees that are planted too deep...
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Apr

21

Kansas Insect April Newsletter

Read about a lot of pests in this issue....Cold Weather and Insects, Alfalfa Weevil Update, Just a Tad Late----Eastern Tent Caterpillar (ETC) and European Pine Sawfly (EPS), But on Schedule---Nantucket Pine Tip Moth (NPTM), Ash Tree Dilemma Newsletter
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Apr

10

Emerald Ash Borer Management

If you live in a county where the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected, and you have ash trees that you plan to treat with a systemic insecticide, now is the time to apply it. Consult the map of...
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Apr

8

Container gardens to supply your salads

COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s easy to grow lettuce in container gardens, says Kim Martin, manager of Tiger Garden, the student-run floral shop on the University of Missouri campus. Martin said four lettuce or spinach plants in a 10-inch container provide...
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Apr

8

April Gardening Calendar

Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Study your landscape for gaps that could be nicely filled with bulbs. Mark these spots carefully and make a note to order bulbs next August. Weeks 1-4: Enjoy, but do not disturb the many wildflowers blooming in...
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Mar

18

Save the Monarchs

SAVE THE MONARCH MIGRATION - ONE BUTTERFLY AT A TIME - PLANT MILKWEED Monarch butterfly numbers are at an all time low and many pollinators are declining as well. The widespread planting of herbicide tolerant corn and soybean lines, intensive...
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Mar

18

Gardeners’ Gathering April 10th

Thursday April 10, 2014 The Not Too Big Vegetable Garden The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “The Not Too Big Vegetable Garden” Thursday April 10, 2014, 6:30 pm at Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, KCMO with...
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Mar

5

Heirloom Tomatoes!!

It seems everyone is interested in heirloom tomatoes these days. It’s not a wonder since they are best known for their sweet, rich, delicious, old-fashioned tomato taste. These tomatoes are usually grown in the home garden or purchased...
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Mar

5

March Gardening Calendar

Houseplants Weeks 1-4: Two handsome houseplants that provide fragrant blossoms indoors this month are the Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) and Japanese Pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira). Both thrive in average home conditions and are easy plants to grow. Weeks 1-4: As day...
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