Trees Category

Jan

16

Thousand Cankers Disease of Walnut

Black walnut is ecologically and economically important to Missouri, and thousand cankers disease (TCD) represents a serious threat to this resource. TCD occurs when the walnut twig beetle (WTB), Pityophthorus juglandis, attacks walnut trees, spreading the fungus Geosmithia morbida which...
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Sep

22

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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Sep

17

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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Sep

8

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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May

28

Gardeners’ Gathering

Thursday June 19, 2014 What Your Backyard Tree Wants You to Know The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City present: “What Your Backyard Tree Wants You to Know” Thursday June 19, 2014, 6:30 pm at Country Club Christian Church, 6101...
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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

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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Jun

27

Watering Young Trees

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Dec

10

TREE PROTECTION & REPLACEMENT ORDINANCES WORKSHOP

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GARDENERS CONCERNING TREE ORDINANCES IN THE REGION—FREE WORKSHOP FRIDAY! TREE PROTECTION & REPLACEMENT ORDINANCES When: Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 8:30-11:30 a.m. Where: MARC Conference Center, 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64105 Fee: No cost...
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Nov

14

Protect newly-planted trees from freezing injury

Left photo is Sun Scald Right photo is Frost Crack Freezing can result in bark splitting. During the winter or early spring, sharp temperature changes between day and night can freeze the water within the trunk causing it...
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