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  • Garden Calendar Week 4

    June Week 4  Ornamentals Softwood cuttings can be taken from trees and shrubs as the spring flush of growth is beginning to mature. Continue spraying roses with a fungicide to prevent black spot disease. Tired of the same old foundation...

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  • Garden Calendar Week 3

    June Week 3  Ornamentals Plant tropical water lilies when water temperatures rise above 70 degrees. When night temperatures stay above 50 degrees, bring houseplants outdoors for the summer. Apply a balanced rose fertilizer after the first show of blooms is...

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  • Seeding & Fertilizing Missouri Lawns: One Size Does Not Fit All

    Seeding & Fertilizing Missouri Lawns: One Size Does Not Fit All Published: May 8, 2014 Note: It’s crucial to know if you have (or want to have) a warm-season or cool-season type turfgrass species in your lawn. A simple question...

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  • Garden Calendar June Week 2

    June Week 2 Ornamentals Plant tropical water lilies when water temperatures rise above 70 degrees. Apply a balanced rose fertilizer after the first show of blooms is past. Rhizomatous begonias are not just for shade. Many varieties, especially those with...

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  • Gardening Calendar June Week 1

    I have decided to change up the gardening calendar and give a week-by-week list vs. the whole month.  This way it is easier to accomplish this busy time of year in the garden. June Week 1 Ornamentals Deadhead bulbs and...

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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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  • 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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  • October Gardening Calendar

    Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue watering, especially evergreens if soils are dry. Weeks 1-4: Nuts or seeds of woody plants usually require exposure to 3 months cold before sprouting. This may be provided by outdoor planting in fall or "stratifying" in...

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  • Fall Lawn Care

    Fall is right around the corner and it is a great time of the year to pay attention to your lawn.  Here is an article about Natural Lawn Care A few tips.... • Create a new lawn from turf or...

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  • August Gardening Calendar

    August Gardening Calendar Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Weeks 1-4: Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new...

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