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Brutal Winter!
2008-02-26 17:19:57
I look at the last entry and cannot help but giggle that the “predictors” were saying it would be a MILD winter. It has been anything but mild. The snowfall has been ample, the northern breezes blustery and the succession of frigid days has been like winters long past, tragically drawn out and [...] ...

Mild Winter Means Everlasting Pots!
2007-11-13 21:14:46
Here we are in November and the trees have never been as colorful and stunning as they are this autumn. The temperatures have been fairly mild and the forecast calls for a warmer winter than average. All this means that you don’t have to lug those pots indoors but rather plant some winter [...] ...
Winter 

Audacious Autumn
2007-10-06 15:40:19
The weather is lush, wrapping us all like the comforting arms of an old friend, these are great days to get out into the garden and plant! Whether you are planting the “bones” of the garden, read “Audacious Autumn” for tips, or simply popping some much needed bulbs into the ground for that [...] ...

Living Green
2007-08-18 16:24:04
Ugh, it is so hot! Every August in Kansas I look at my husband and I say, “why are we not on vacation somewhere cool?” It is unbearable, it is always unbearable in August in Lawrence, no one wants to be gardening, the gardens look fried and crispy, the lawns are brown and [...] ...
Living 

Herbs Galore!
2007-07-16 17:01:45
Summertime is the best time to have an herb garden. It is the perfect accent to those home-grown tomatoes and zucchini that are sprouting from the earth. And herbs are so effortless, they take no time and use up the minimalist of space there is really no excuse not to be growing [...] ...
Galore 

Water Wonderland
2007-06-05 21:45:15
One of the all time best “trends” in gardening has got to be the addition of the water garden. Whether you opt for a natural ecosystem with fish and lots of flora or you go for a simple bubbler with a plant or two, the wonder of a water garden is vast and colorful [...] ...
Water  Wonderland 

Potty Ho!
2007-05-07 16:37:23
It is a safe time to start dragging your pots out of storage, dusting them off and heading to the nurseries. Creating spectacular containers is one of life’s pure pleasures. It brings instant satisfaction and color, they fill in mundane gaps in the garden, deck and patio and there is truly no better [...] ...
Potty 

Adding Organic Matter
2007-04-30 16:38:11
As we all know, we are what we eat, the same is true for plants. The best way to ensure that your new plantings will be off to a running start is by making sure the soil that they take root in is full of goodies. To learn more please read, Adding Organic [...] ...
Organic 

Pinching Pennies
2007-04-16 04:09:52
     The weather is not cooperating but that doesn’t mean we cannot be thinking of ways to amp up our garden. With, no doubt, the pain of heating bills still dipping into our pocket books this year might be the best yet to consider cheaper solutions to a magnificent garden, please read “Thrifty Gardening” [...] ...
Pennies 

Unknown Territory
2007-04-05 17:54:14
  Ah, Spring and the nurseries beckon…come hither, “pick me” say the plants. It is a tough time not blowing your retirement on all the pretty plants that are summoning you to come over and take another look. This time of year I like to take drives out in the country and discover all [...] ...
Territory  Unknown 

University Splendor
2007-03-30 23:08:13
We, the dog, my son and I, take a daily run on campus and it is stunning right now at its absolute peak. Every morning we soak in our public park-like setting among the granduer of the buildings and add to that the spring time colors it is truly an excellent, massive area for [...] ...
Splendor  University 

Promise of Spring Perennials
2007-03-27 17:21:20
The Magnolia trees are pink, cottony beauties right now, the dogwoods are just beginning to get their buds and the crocus and hyacinth are wafting the air with the sweet scents of spring. Area gardeners share with us their perennial favorites that emerge in the spring, please read Favorite Spring Perennials to get [...] ...
Promise  Spring 

Live Chat Questions
2007-03-19 17:26:13
Hi everyone, if you were able to tune into the live chat hosted by the Lawrence Journal World here are some added pieces of literature to read in order to get a more indepth understanding of the conversations that took place. We talked about amending the soil to get ready to plant a vegetable [...] ...
Chat  Questions 

Rose Renewal
2007-03-09 19:47:13
The weekend is almost upon us and now is the time to dust off your shears, don a long sleeved shirt and go partake in a little rose pruning. March is the time to trim off the dead winter growth, ventilate our roses with some trimming and reshape these tried and true plants for [...] ...
Renewal  Rose 

Cool Lovers
2007-03-01 17:36:36
Wow, it is March! Now is a great time to plant some cool-loving annuals in your barren pots to add a fabulous splash of color and give you that oomph of adrenaline that comes with the onslaught of spring. These cool seeking flora are some of the most gorgeous Mother Nature has to offer, with the little faces of the pansy and viola to the fluffy dianthus blooms. To learn more about these annuals and others read, Cold Season Annuals. As we take long strolls in the evenings, be sure to be one of the first to dress up your entry and invite spring into your world a little early. ...
Lovers