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Gardening with Drip Irrigation

Posted by on May 1, 2013

Plant pic blog

I decided to share some of my personal gardening endeavors from the last couple of months. Gardening is one of my favorite past-times. It is such a satisfying feeling to know the plant I started  from seed has now sprouted into flowers or vegetables as a direct result from the nurturing and care I have [...]

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Gardening and the month of December

Posted by on December 12, 2012

december garden

I know it is December and not much outdoor gardening can be done but I always look for gardening books. I was also looking because I  had a question about pruning. For me and for maybe for you, pruning can be tricky. Do I prune a certain plant now or in the spring or maybe [...]

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The Last One for the Year

Posted by on October 17, 2012

autumn floral design

Well, we are coming to the end of the Lawn and Garden programs with the Master Gardeners. They have been here every month presenting at least once and sometimes twice on gardening and in particular gardening here in Kansas. I so appreciate the information they have given me especially with the hot summer that we [...]

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A real garden experience

Posted by on June 27, 2012

xeriscape blog

As many of you already know, the library has hosted many informative sessions with the Master Gardeners. They have presented on topics ranging from lawn care to rain barrels. But the best is yet to come. On Thursday, July 19 2012 from 7:00-8:00 pm, the Master Gardeners will be talking about and actually showing drought [...]

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Growing and growing (at least some of my garden)

Posted by on April 4, 2012

herb gardening

So, with this really warm weather, is your garden growing like mine is? Let me qualify that. What is left of my garden from last year is growing like crazy. My lilacs are blooming right now and smell divine. My tulips have bloomed too and look beautiful. My japanese maple tree is just starting to [...]

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Here We Go Again

Posted by on December 15, 2011

starting seeds2

I know that it is December and everyone is thinking about Christmas. But yesterday, I got my first seed catalog for the 2012 garden season. And I have to say I was very excited. And now that I am looking at the calendar, I have noticed that the Master Gardeners will be coming back for the [...]

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shade gardens

Posted by on July 28, 2011

shady-garden

Everyone that I know has to deal with some shade in their garden. I do but I don’t really know what plants to use in a shade garden. I have some  hosta and astilbes and they are doing really well. But I would like to grow something else that has beautiful color. Well, on August [...]

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Enter to win some plants

Posted by on April 19, 2011

The Master Gardeners of Shawnee County are having a plant sale on May 7th. The library is offering two gift certificates to be used to buy plants at this sale.

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