Almost every time a new building goes up or a new parking lot is built, the earth loses a little space where rainfall could be soaking back into the soil. With nowhere else to go, water runs off the impervious surfaces and travels through storm sewers and ditches on its journey to the river. ...

Lawrence gardeners showcased their crops to the public for the third edition of the Lawrence Food Garden Tour on Saturday. The tour, which ran from 9 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featured 19 gardens to demonstrate the diversity of food-producing possibilities within the Lawrence city ...

From a no-fuss garden in a new housing development to one full of roses out in the country, this weekend’s Douglas County Extension Master Garden Tour is bountiful in styles and themes.“We tried to pick gardens that represented a variety of sizes and interest,” said Jennifer Smith, who is ...

Public gardens on the tour:Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens, Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.: Gardens include raised bed vegetables, herbs, xeriscape, low-maintenance, ornamental grasses, a rain garden, a butterfly and pollinator garden, and a variety of trees. ...

Ask almost any gardeners what to plant in a shade garden, and hostas will be at or near the top of their list. The perennial flowers, sometimes referred to as hosta lilies, are winter hardy, heat- and drought-tolerant, and have few insect and disease problems.A relatively new disease may change ...

Using newspapers in the garden may be common for experienced gardeners, but it appears to be a little-known secret to those just picking up gardening as a hobby. Old newspapers can suppress weeds and provide many of the same benefits as mulch.Lawrence resident Deb Yager is one resident who ...