Gardening Practices
Spring Planting & Maintenance
In the third and final presentation for Shawnee County Extension Master Gardener's Spring Garden Basics Series, follow Master Gardener, Kevin Siek as he walks us through Spring Planting and Maintenance.
Xeriscape Gardening
A drought-tolerant garden should result in both lower maintenance and lower water bills. However, this is not always the result. The thought process, design considerations and installation of a successful xeric garden will be presented in this class.
Plant Propagation
Plant propagation can be a fun way to reproduce plants you already love!
Trees, houseplants, and some flowering plants can all be propagated at home using the proper techniques.
Coldframes and Hotbeds (Agent Article)
Earth Friendly Gardening Practices (Agent Article)
Fall Maintenance (Agent Article)
Gardening Myths (Agent Article)
Gardening Resolutions (Agent Article)
How to Clean and Sharpen Garden Tools
Ice Melt for Gardens (Agent Article)
Integrated Pest Management (Agent Article)
Kansas Mesonet (Agent Article)
Plant Friendly Ice Melt (Agent Article)
Protecting Plants from Spring Freezes
Saving Seeds (Agent Article)
Selecting Quality Landscape and Garden Tools
Starting Seeds (Agent Article)
Under Utilized Gardener Resource (Agent Article)
What to do with Leaves in the Fall (Agent Article)
Lane Wiens
Horticulture Agent
lwwiens@ksu.edu
(785) 232-0062 ext. 104