When to start garden seeds
When should vegetable or flower seeds be started indoors in Central Kansas?
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Time to start garden seeds indoors is near
Figuring out when to plant vegetable seeds indoors isn’t rocket science, but can be a little mind bending. It involves counting backwards. To determine when to plant seeds of a … Continue reading Time to start garden seeds indoors is near
Old garden seeds- use or replace?
Seed catalogs seem to come in the mail to entice us gardeners just when we start to feel the drag of winter. Garden seed can be expensive, and this is … Continue reading Old garden seeds- use or replace?
Poinsettias color the holidays
The poinsettia is typically the top-selling U.S. flowering potted plants, which has a lot to say about its colorful appeal during the winter season. The poinsettia’s traditional sales period is … Continue reading Poinsettias color the holidays
Tree rings of joy
Everything has its season it seems and in 2020 the season of life for my 50-foot-tall thornless honeylocust tree came to an end. Talk about adding insult to injury. In … Continue reading Tree rings of joy
Controlling volunteer trees
Trees are a vital part of every landscape, they provide the ‘ceiling’ for every outdoor room. But there are certain trees that are very good at reproducing themselves by reseeding … Continue reading Controlling volunteer trees
Indoor plants improve the mood indoors
Winter days seem so short. Many gardeners, including myself, miss the longer days of summer when there was plenty of time to be outdoors in the garden. For us who … Continue reading Indoor plants improve the mood indoors
Horseradish-an invitation to be deep and potent
Is it possible that a spicy root like horseradish has a gift in store for us beyond just the sauces, flavorings, and sinus cleansing properties it is well known for? … Continue reading Horseradish-an invitation to be deep and potent
