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  • Jan

    15

    January Gardening Calendar

     Houseplants Weeks 1-4: To clean heavily encrusted clay pots, scrub them with a steel wool pad after they have soaked overnight in a solution consisting of one gallon of water, and one cup each of white vinegar and household bleach.Weeks 1-4:...

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  • Nov

    29

    December Gardening Calendar

    HouseplantsWeeks 1-4: Water houseplants with tepid water. Cold tap water may shock plants.Weeks 1-4: Be sure newly purchased indoor plants are well protected for the trip home. Exposure to icy temperatures for even a few moments may cause injury.Weeks 1-4:...

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  • Nov

    5

    November Gardening Calendar

    Ornamentals   Weeks 1-4: Continue watering evergreens until the ground freezes. Soils must not be dry when winter arrives. Weeks 1-4: Now is the ideal time to plant trees and shrubs. Before digging the hole, prepare the site by loosening...

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  • Sep

    19

    Gardeners’ Gathering

     Thursday, October 17, 2013         Sustainably Designed Food GrowingThe Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present:  "Sustainably Designed Food Growing" Thursday, October 17, 2013, 6:30 pm at Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, KCMO.  Michael Almon, Kansas Permaculture Collaborative and...

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  • May

    3

    Kansas Insect Newsletter

    Check out the new issue of the Kansas Insect Newsletter. It has a good article on climate change and pill bugs.

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  • Feb

    18

    Gardeners’ Gathering Rescheduled

    Gardeners’ GatheringDue to forecasted inclement weather, the Gardeners’ Gathering has been rescheduled forThursday March 28, 2013, 6:30 pm"Invasive Tree Pests are Changing our Landscape" Location: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, KCMO. Rob Lawrence, Missouri Department of Conservation State Entomologist, will speak...

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  • Jan

    19

    Powell Gardens Volunteers Needed

    NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDPeople often ask what we do all Winter at Powell Gardens...well...we think about Spring!!!! We have several volunteer gardening positions available this Spring. New Volunteer Orientations are: Tuesday, January 29th 9:30 Saturday, February 16th 9:30 If you know of anyone who would...

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  • Jan

    18

    There is an app for that…

    New app helps you name that weed University of Missouri Extension has released a free app for iPhones, iPads and Android devices to help people easily identify weeds in the field, lawn or garden. To download: iPhone and other iOS...

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  • Jan

    10

    Gardeners’ Gathering

    Come join us for this years first Gardener's Gathering. February 21 Rob Lawrence Missouri Department of Conservation State Entymologist “Invasive Tree Pests are Changing our Landscape” Kauffman Foundation Conference Center 4801 Rockhill Road, KCMO Lecture begins @ 6:30 pm Master...

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  • Jan

    1

    Build a Successful Community Garden

    Gardeners know it’s not too early to plan for spring. The same is true if you’re interested in planning a community garden. Much of the work of creating a community garden is done well in advance of soil and lumber...

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University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener Program