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  • Putting the Flower Garden to Bed

    It's official -- fall has arrived! There's a wonderful, cool edge to the air these days that tells me it's time to prepare the garden (and myself) for a rest. My friend Cayce lives in San Jose, California, land of...

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  • UNINVITED VISITORS IN YOUR HOME

    THIS RECENT RUN OF ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES HAS SEEN QUITE A BIT OF INSECT ACTIVITY AROUND HOMES. THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF “CRITTERS” IN THE BLACKLIGHT TRAP THAT I CONTINUE TO RUN IN MY BACKYARD, AS WELL AS OTHER...

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  • Edible of the Month: Pumpkins

    By: Charlie Nardozzi Ripe pumpkins are one of the sure signs of fall. For painting and carving, it's best to choose a variety with smooth skin. No other vegetable says 'fall' like the pumpkin. This Native American fruit can range...

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  • October Gardening Calendar

    Now that we are into cooler months and the gardening activities are slowing down I am going to to the calendar month by month.  Will resume week by week next spring.  Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Ornamentals x...

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  • September Gardening Calendar Week 4

    Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Except tulips, spring bulbs may be planted as soon as they are available. Tulips should be kept in a cool, dark place and planted in late October. Perennials, especially spring bloomers, can be divided now....

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  • September Gardening Calendar Week 3

    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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  • Gardeners’ Gathering October 16th.

    Thursday October 16, 2014 The Land Institute-Internationally Famous and Locally Obscure The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “The Land Institute-Internationally Famous and Locally Obscure” Thursday October 16, 2014, 6:30 pm with featured speaker Josh Svaty at Country Club...

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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