- Garden Calendar: Give splitting trees a life-support system
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Deck the halls
- Christmas décor ho, ho, hum? Changes, additions can bring new life to your decorations
- December 10, 2012
- When it comes to freshening your Christmas decorating style, interior decorator Natashia Brown with M. Street Interiors, 825 Massachusetts St. in downtown Lawrence, says there’s no need to replace all of your old decorations. She suggests rethinking what you have and adding a few new ornaments to really spruce up your look.
- Garden Calendar: What Douglas County Extension does
- 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: Dig and store summer-flowering bulbs for winter
- 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
- 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
- Garden Calendar: Save seeds for next year’s garden
- November 1, 2012
- Collecting seeds from garden flowers is a simple task to get children into the garden or just for your own enjoyment. By Jennifer Smith
- Garden Calendar: Plant pansies now for winter color
- October 25, 2012
- Pansies will brighten the landscape into the coldest days of winter and provide relief from the brown bleakness of the drying leaves and other landscape plants. They are also a nice addition to salads and other dishes. By Jennifer Smith
- Garden Calendar: A new look at an old fruit
- October 18, 2012
- Besides the changing leaves, autumn brings a bounty of fruits and vegetables.
- Garden Calendar: There’s still time for lawn renovation
- October 11, 2012
- Amidst the distractions of football, pumpkin patches and falling leaves, your lawn is crying for a little attention.
- City to sell compost Saturday
- September 28, 2012
- Area gardeners will have another opportunity to purchase loads of compost from the city of Lawrence this weekend. The city will host a bulk compost sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Wood Recovery and Composting Facility, 1420 E. 11th St. City crews will sell the compost for $10 per pickup-truck load. Limited supplies of the compost are available, and past events have run out before it was scheduled to end.
- Make home renovation dreams reality
- September 24, 2012
- Experts agree that forethought and planning are key to home-improvement projects that run smoothly and create results customers are excited about. Go! talked to three Lawrence renovation professionals to compile these tips to help solidify your vision, stay on budget and stay safe.
- Medicinal garden open for tour
- September 20, 2012
- A Kansas University scientist will lead a public tour Saturday of a research garden filled with medicinal plants just north of Lawrence.
- How to help: Center seeks help of garden enthusiasts
- July 8, 2012
- Four Winds Native Center is looking for enthusiastic community members who are interested in — or want to learn more about — community gardening.
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