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Garden Calendar: Heed safety advice when pruning trees with chain saws
By Jennifer Smith
February 28, 2013
Although safety is always important when pruning trees, I worry the most when we have a winter storm — whether it brings wind, heavy snow loads, or ice that coats and weighs the branches to breakage.
Garden Calendar: Giving a bouquet will make someone’s day
By Jennifer Smith
February 14, 2013
Flowers make people feel better whether they are a gift for a holiday, special occasion, a get well, or sent as a condolence. What kind of flowers you choose also makes a difference in the message they send.
Garden Calendar: Taming overgrown shrubs
By Jennifer Smith
February 7, 2013
The beast of a honeysuckle at the back corner of my office building has been crying for a good rejuvenation pruning, and the time has finally come.
Garden Calendar: Upcoming workshop to teach homeowners how to manage stormwater
By Jennifer Smith
January 31, 2013
On Feb. 9, the Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native! is presenting “Native Landscaping and Rain Gardens” at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds Building No. 1, 2110 Harper St. By Jennifer Smith
Garden Calendar: Soil pH plays important role in plant growth
By Jennifer Smith
January 24, 2013
Gardeners love talking about soil, but we are often missing the important topic of soil pH.
Garden Calendar: Making birds feel at home
By Jennifer Smith
January 17, 2013
As we watch a nuthatch descend the trunk of nearby tree and listen to the uninterrupted chirping of numerous other birds, I understand why Julie Trowbridge-Alford provides food, water and shelter for birds in her yard.
Garden Calendar: Try ZZ plant for easy-to-grow option
By Jennifer Smith
January 10, 2013
As I admire the glossy green leaves of a Zamioculcas zamiifolia, or ZZ plant, I wonder how I have overlooked this plant previously.
Garden Calendar: Try planting vertically in 2013
By Jennifer Smith
January 3, 2013
The new year is always a good time to think about doing something different in the garden or landscape — whether that means trying a new plant, a new tool or a new technique. By Jennifer Smith
Garden Calendar: Give splitting trees a life-support system
By Jennifer Smith
December 27, 2012
Maybe you have a tree that is starting to split apart, or one that is still in good order but has some big branches hanging over the house that make you lose a little sleep when ice and wind are in the forecast.
Garden Calendar: Gifts to inspire gardening
By Jennifer Smith
December 20, 2012
In this season of gift-giving, I am often tempted to share my love of gardening with others in the form of plants, garden tools and miscellaneous garden accessories.
Garden Calendar: Terrariums create miniature environment
By Jennifer Smith
December 13, 2012
Building a terrarium is a fun activity for gardeners of all ages and is sure to cure the cabin fever that is setting in with the colder weather and short days.
Garden Calendar: What Douglas County Extension does
By Jennifer Smith
December 6, 2012
This week, I am taking a break from the garden to answer the question that I get asked more than any other: What is Extension? By Jennifer Smith
Garden Calendar: Grow gorgeous houseplants
By Jennifer Smith
November 22, 2012
While you are out shopping tomorrow or in the weeks to come, think about investing in something that will make your living and working spaces a little more enjoyable: an indoor plant. By Jennifer Smith
Garden Calendar: Dig and store summer-flowering bulbs for winter
By Jennifer Smith
November 15, 2012
Elephant ears and canna lilies add a great tropical look to the garden with their broad and sometimes bright leaves, but Kansas winters are generally a little too much for them. Instead of leaving them outside to freeze, though, you can easily overwinter their bulbs in a dry basement, garage or a cool spot in your house. By Jennifer Smith
Garden Calendar: Prepare now for a better garden next year
By Jennifer Smith
November 8, 2012
Spring might seem like a long way off, but preparation is everything when it comes to gardens — especially soil preparation. By Jennifer Smith

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