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  • Jan

    11

    The First of the Gardeners Gathering Lecture Series of 2016!

    Thursday, February 18, 2016   “Gardening with Conifers in Greater Kansas City”The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present:  "Gardening with Conifers in Greater Kansas City” Thursday February 18, 2016, 6:30 pm at Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, KCMO. ...

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  • Jan

    8

    Tips for native plants prone to frost flowers

    Certain plants will produce pretty ice patterns on stems during fall and winterKansas City, Mo. – Icy blooms, often called frost flowers, are appearing this winter at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center. Frozen, twisted...

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  • Jan

    6

    Urban Permaculture Design Certification Course – 23 Feb.-14 May 2016

    293386987-Urban-Permaculture-Design-Certification-Course-Winter-Spring-2016by: Kansas City Permaculture Education, Extension, & Research (KCPEER)at: Urban Farming Guys (& Gals), 3700 E. 12th St. (at Monroe) Kansas City MO 6412712 weeks, 3 hour Tuesday evening classes, 3 hour Saturday morning field daysPermaculture in Kansas CityPermaculture was...

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  • Nov

    24

    Dormant Seeding of Turfgrass

    The best time to seed cool-season grasses such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is September because the turf has more time to mature before spring crabgrass germination and the heat stress of summer. Dormant seeding of turfgrass is sometimes...

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  • Nov

    17

    Pruning Shrubs

    Recently, we have received a number of calls from gardeners wanting to cut back shrubs. Though light pruning and removal of dead wood are fine this time of year, severe pruning should be left until spring. Keep in mind that...

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  • Nov

    5

    Winterizing Roses

    Though most shrub roses are hardy in Kansas, other types of roses can be more tender. For example, the hybrid teas have certain species in their ancestry that originated in the warm climate of southern China. These roses need protection...

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  • Sep

    14

    Harvesting Sweet Potatoes

    Sweet potatoes should be harvested no later than the first fall freeze because cold temperatures can damage the sensitive roots. However, you may want to harvest earlier if you prefer a smaller sweet potato. Test dig a hill to see...

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  • Sep

    9

    September Sedum

    September. Time for crisp, cool Fall evenings. Leaves will start to fall soon, though the grass is still green. Pumpkins are on the horizon. Halloween and Thanksgiving are not far away. September is one of my favorite months, for many...

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  • Sep

    3

    Dividing Peonies

    Peonies are a favorite perennial of gardeners because of their beauty and low maintenance. In Kansas, peonies provide a beautiful display of flowers each spring before Memorial Day. Though peonies can be left in place indefinitely, many gardeners wish to...

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  • Aug

    26

    Fall Turf Care

    Power Raking and Core-AerationSeptember is the optimum time to power rake or core-aerate tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass lawns. These grasses should be coming out of their summer doldrums and beginning to grow more vigorously. This is a good time...

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