Spring care of perennials
Perennials of all types burst back to life in the spring and now is a good time to give some thought and care to the perennials in your landscape. Jobs … Continue reading Spring care of perennials
Perennials of all types burst back to life in the spring and now is a good time to give some thought and care to the perennials in your landscape. Jobs … Continue reading Spring care of perennials
The spring migration of the monarch butterfly has already begun and these butterflies will reach Kansas in the upcoming weeks. Many local gardeners are very interested in supporting monarch butterflies … Continue reading Best milkweed for monarchs
As interest in pollinators and wildlife continues to grow, many homeowners have an interest in establishing and growing a small area of native wildflowers and grasses. Native plants have a … Continue reading Tips for seeding native wildflowers
The winter season is the best time to investigate new tomato varieties to try in the garden. Each year our Central Kansas District Master Gardeners trial several new tomato varieties … Continue reading Tomato varieties to try in 2024
When should vegetable or flower seeds be started indoors in Central Kansas?
Many of us had a first experience of starting seeds at home when we were young. It may have been just a flower or vegetable seed in a cup on … Continue reading The trick to growing great seedlings at home is more light
Once houseplants have been moved indoors for the winter it is common to run into problems with tiny gnats that can be a big nuisance inside the home. What are … Continue reading How to deal with gnats in houseplant soil
It feels too early to be thinking about next spring, but believe it or not, now is a good time to boost the spring wow factor of your landscape by … Continue reading Plant bulbs now for spring color
Fall is a great time to see native grasses in all their splendor here in Central Kansas. Our native prairie grasses are not only visually stunning but also crucial for … Continue reading Native prairie grasses boost biodiversity