Getting into the garden is exciting. One of the things that you need consider is to fertilize your garden beds. Are you going to go organic in your Liberty, Missouri garden this year? One reason to consider going organic is that organic fertilizers release their nutrients more slowly than nonorganic fertilizers. This makes nutrients available
Read More >It is beginning to look a lot like spring. To me, spring means that my Smithville, Missouri yard is getting shaggy and needs a little help getting back into shape–rather like most of us after a long winter. Is it time to take the tarp off the mower? What do I need to do to
Read More >Apply Mulch at the Optimum Time When should you apply mulch in the fall? Generally, you need to wait until after a hard frost to apply winter mulch. Why should you wait until after that first frost? Well, if you put the mulch down too soon you delay the soil’s ability to freeze by retaining
Read More >Using Mulch in the Fall Mulch is primarily used in the fall and plays a very important role. You could say that mulching in the fall is critical for beautiful, healthy plants in the spring. When the trees are in full color is an ideal time to mulch. Mulch can be viewed as a warm
Read More >What about Pruning in the Winter? Bush Trimming in Kansas City three reasons why to do it: to reduce the size of the Bush; to maintain a desired shape for a particular plant/tree; or to improve the appearance of the plant. Naturally, you should prune to remove dead or diseased plants or branches to improve
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