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Category: February 2023

By Jason Graves Posted on February 17, 2025March 6, 2025

Prune fruit trees in late winter

Growing a fruit tree is an exciting prospect, and in central Kansas, many fruit varieties can thrive with proactive planning, protection, and care. If you’re new to fruit gardening, start … Continue reading Prune fruit trees in late winter

Categories: 2023, 2025, Blog Posts, February 2023, February 2025Tags: fruit trees, Pruning fruit trees, when to prune fruit trees
By Jason Graves Posted on February 21, 2023March 2, 2023

Plant asparagus and get return on investment

Fresh asparagus is generally the first vegetable harvested in the spring and is a welcome addition to any edible garden plan. Asparagus is a reliable and productive perennial vegetable crop … Continue reading Plant asparagus and get return on investment

Categories: 2023, Blog Posts, February 2023Tags: asparagus, perennial vegetables, spring gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on February 14, 2023February 21, 2023

Prune fruit trees in late winter

The thought of growing a fruit tree is always exciting and in Central Kansas there are many types of fruit trees that can be grown very successfully.  What isn’t always … Continue reading Prune fruit trees in late winter

Categories: 2023, Blog Posts, February 2023Tags: fruit trees, Pruning fruit trees, when to prune fruit trees
By Jason Graves Posted on February 8, 2023February 14, 2023

Arugula, tasty green & good for pollinators

Gardeners are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to plant early spring salad greens and arugula should be on the top of any list. Arugula is a tangy tasting cool season salad … Continue reading Arugula, tasty green & good for pollinators

Categories: 2023, Blog Posts, February 2023Tags: arugula, pollinators, salad greens
By Jason Graves Posted on January 31, 2023February 8, 2023

Tomato varieties to try in 2023

The winter season is the best time to investigate new tomato varieties to try in the garden. Each year our CKD Extension Master Gardener volunteers trial a few new tomato … Continue reading Tomato varieties to try in 2023

Categories: 2023, Blog Posts, February 2023Tags: tomato trials, tomato varieties, tomatoes

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