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Continue reading →: Map the Meal Gap
One of the things that I’ve really enjoyed doing in the past few weeks is going out and visiting a number of the community gardens that our Master Gardeners are providing grants to. It has been exciting to see the ways in which these gardens are trying to make access…
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Continue reading →: Video Wednesday
Ward Upham discusses factors to consider when starting a vegetable garden in this short video. For more information on this topic, you can also browse through all of my “First Time Gardener” posts in the archive.
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Continue reading →: When to Plant Tomatoes & Peppers
Every spring when the weather turns warm it can be tempting to jump the gun and plant our tomatoes and peppers too early. However, just because it is getting into the 60s, 70s, or even 80s during the day doesn’t mean that it is the right time to plant heat-loving…
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Continue reading →: Rain Barrel Class: Learn, Make, & Take
What: Learn about rain barrels, Make a rain barrel, Take your barrel home When: Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 9 a.m.-Noon Where: Sedgwick County Extension Office 4-H Hall (7001 W. 21st St. N) There are two types of tickets: 1. Make & Take a Barrel – $45. This includes the…
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Continue reading →: Friday PhotoEssay
Well, it’s finally raining. I just wish it would keep raining. Luckily the radar looks like there’s more rain coming. Our grafted tomatoes aren’t looking stupendous. I think they were just too small and then the potting mix wasn’t quite as nice as I usually use. They all need some…