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By Jason Graves Posted on June 8, 2021

Tick season is here, take precautions

Of all the pests that tend to be worrisome to those who love the outdoors, ticks often top the list.  Tick season has really ramped up quickly in May and … Continue reading Tick season is here, take precautions

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, June 2021Tags: ticks
By Jason Graves Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Moving houseplants outside for the summer

It is often helpful to set many houseplants outside for the summer so they can recover from the low light levels endured during the winter months. As soon as night … Continue reading Moving houseplants outside for the summer

Categories: Blog Posts, May 2021Tags: move houseplants outside for summer
By Jason Graves Posted on May 18, 2021June 8, 2021

Tree and shrub winter injury

By the month of May we expect to see our trees and shrubs fully leafing out and beginning to grow.  But this year there have been many reports of various … Continue reading Tree and shrub winter injury

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, May 2021Tags: winter injury
By Jason Graves Posted on April 27, 2021June 8, 2021

Tree planting tips for success

Arbor Day is a perfect time to promote tree planting and the benefits of trees in our communities.  Trees provide many benefits to our farms, homes, and cities that we … Continue reading Tree planting tips for success

Categories: 2021, April 2021, Blog PostsTags: arbor day, tree planting, tree planting tips
By Jason Graves Posted on April 19, 2021April 27, 2021

Protecting plants from spring freezes

How To Protect Your Garden Water the soil thoroughly – wet soils hold heat better than dry soils. Move containers or unplanted plants indoors or in an attached garage that … Continue reading Protecting plants from spring freezes

Categories: 2020, April 2020, Blog PostsTags: Protecting from spring freezes
By Jason Graves Posted on April 15, 2021April 27, 2021

Spring time or not?

With the Kansas weather fluctuating between warm and cold temperatures lately, gardeners wonder what exactly what we can expect for our plants.  Kansas is well-known for extreme weather, both hot … Continue reading Spring time or not?

Categories: 2021, April 2021, Blog PostsTags: spring freeze
By Jason Graves Posted on March 26, 2021June 17, 2021

Prune roses for better flowering

Pruning is an important practice on roses.  Proper pruning will keep roses vigorous and will encourage more flower production.  In general, the best time to prune roses here in Central … Continue reading Prune roses for better flowering

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, March 2021Tags: pruning roses
By Jason Graves Posted on March 22, 2021January 17, 2024

How to make a pruning cut on a tree

Tree pruning is both an art and a science. It is worth taking time to learn about different pruning cuts and methods to ensure the best possible outcome for the … Continue reading How to make a pruning cut on a tree

Categories: Blog Posts, Q&A + ResponseTags: Tree pruning

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