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Deadline for spring gardening chores approaching rapidly

June 03, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

“Do now or don’t do” time has arrived for central U.S. residents who work in their yard and garden.
“June 1 is typically a good deadline to be finished with any spring plantings–annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees,” said Emily Nolting, horticulturist with Kansas State University Research and Extension. “Of course, planting can continue well into June. [...]

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Deadline for spring gardening chores approaching rapidly

June 02, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

“Do now or don’t do” time has arrived for central U.S. residents who work in their yard and garden.
“June 1 is typically a good deadline to be finished with any spring plantings–annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees,” said Emily Nolting, horticulturist with Kansas State University Research and Extension. “Of course, planting can continue well into June. [...]

Rhododendron CULTIVATION

August 01, 2006 By: Momoy Category: Flowers, Garden, Landscaping, Plants

Rhododendrons have a few requirements: excellent drainage, a soil pH between 4.5 and 6.0, and protection from hot afternoon sun.
Site: Plant the rhododendron out of the wind and in dappled shade, preferably from a high cover of limbs that will give filtered shade all day. Some varieties will take a few hours of direct sun [...]

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