The Bookmobile will not be at any stops this week for scheduled maintenance. We will resume a normal schedule Tuesday, May 28.

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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Spring Lawn Care

Posted by on March 6, 2013

spring lawn care2

As the snow is melting off our lawns, it’s time to start thinking about your Lawn care needs, after all Spring is just around the corner and now is the time to start planning for those lawn care needs. Is your lawn overcome with weeds, or have dead patches, do you yearn for a plush [...]

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Something pretty, something not pretty

Posted by on July 25, 2012

wildflowers

So, let’s start with the pretty part of this blog post. On Thursday, August 2nd from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Anton Room, Jeff Hansen from the Kansas Native Plant Society will be here talking about native flowers here in Kansas. You will learn the fundamentals of wildflower identification and information on local wildflower walks will [...]

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Shawnee County Extension Office

Posted by on May 5, 2010

Whether you have questions about lawns, vegetables, flowers, or landscape maintenance, the Shawnee County Extension Office provides information for all who live and work in Shawnee County –homeowners, lawn services, and nurseries. Subject matter specialists are prepared to provide you with non-biased, research-based information. If you have a garden-related problem, you can the Master Gardeners at 785-357-4769 for advice. [...]

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Lawn and Garden Magazines

Posted by on May 2, 2010

Magazines are a great source for ideas and tips related to maintaining your lawn and garden. Read more to find out what magazines the library owns that you may check out.

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