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Kevin Anderson Welcom to the world of BIO-CHAR

This burnt offering is a breakthrough that can buy time by getting carbon dioxide from rotting plants out of the air and into the ground.

Over the last two decades, biochar – using charcoal as a soil conditioner and fertility-enhancer instead of as a fuel for the home barbeque or stove – has intrigued a group of biologists, soil scientists and archeologists fascinated by the soil building practices of the first human inhabitants of the Amazon

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Added by Kevin Anderson on March 11, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Rachel White Ivy and other ground cover

We bought a house in the fall and are getting started on the landscaping and gardening now that the snow has finally melted. The lot already has several raised beds, but the previous owner let them go and now it's all covered in ivy and other ground cover. We made an attempt at cleaning out some of the beds this weekend and it's harder than I initially thought. Any suggestions on how to get rid of a lot of ivy and other ground cover plants that have taken over? Any information would be appreciat… Continue

Added by Rachel White on March 8, 2010 at 4:18pm — 1 Comment

Natalie Moles in back yard

does anybody know of a way to get rid of moles and keep them away. I've already got tunnels from moles. Now i have rat terriers dogs and they love to dig up the moles but i would like a better way. Any suggestions would be great.

Natalie

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Added by Natalie on March 4, 2010 at 11:02am — 1 Comment

Kevin Anderson If it isn’t STA Compost what is it?

If it isn’t STA Compost what is it?

That question may, at first glance, appear to be a bit silly. However, if you are seriously thinking about making compost, specifying compost or purchasing compost, you want to know exactly what you are purchasing, don’t you? The US Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance Program (‘STA’) is a compost testing, labeling and information disclosure program designed to give you the information you need t

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Added by Kevin Anderson on March 1, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Cheryl Turner I would like to say like a lion. Either way, 2 weeks of lion beats 2 weeks or more of lamb and then …

I would like to say like a lion. Either way, 2 weeks of lion beats 2 weeks or more of lamb and then boom we have one of those Kansas late March ice storms.

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Added by Cheryl Turner on February 28, 2010 at 3:39pm — 1 Comment

Ginny Balistreri garden auger

Has any one used a garden auger? The kind that attaches to an electric drill that has a 3/8" shaft.

I understand that they're used for planting bulbs. I was wodering if you could use them for weed removal

and aerating small areas. I would appreciate any comments and\or opinions.

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Added by Ginny Balistreri on February 26, 2010 at 4:05pm — 1 Comment

Kevin Anderson Fun With Fruit at the Olympics

Cranberry farmers in British Columbia have crafted a very creative display of local agriculture near where the 2010 Winter Olympic Games are being held in Vancouver. A floating cranberry instillation shaped into the five Olympic rings and one maple leaf created by Dallas-based artist Stephen Stefanou is gaining attention. Why cranberries? It’s pretty fitting based on what

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Added by Kevin Anderson on February 25, 2010 at 11:17pm — No Comments

Shirley Gomerdinger Let's play a game

I think it may be in like a Lamb and out like a Lion Continue

Added by Shirley Gomerdinger on February 25, 2010 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Shelly Marsh Let's play a game!

Interested in playing a game? March will arrive like a Lion or a Lamb? You tell me.... Continue

Added by Shelly Marsh on February 25, 2010 at 1:17pm — 9 Comments

A.Valentine Bloody Rabbits strike again.

The rabbits are driving me crazy this winter. I know it is because of all the snow we have had and the lack of food but they have done quite a but of damage to my 5 foot tall burning bush. All the lower branches have chewed off. My knockout roses have been gnawed on too, but… Continue

Added by A.Valentine on February 9, 2010 at 11:22am — No Comments

Shelly Marsh Pea Soup

That's what the weather in the mornings have been like for the past week. We did get to see the sun yesterday afternoon which was delighful! I took our beagle, Sam Parker on a extra long walk. I couldn't tell who was more excited to be out, him or me. It is great to finally see the grass again! I was in the car the other day and made that exact comment to my oldest son Noah and he looked at me as if I were crazy. He said, "Really mom, you're excited to see the grass?" And I said, "Yes, I am!" It… Continue

Added by Shelly Marsh on January 18, 2010 at 10:43am — 1 Comment

Shirley Gomerdinger Tomato Gardening

I have been planting a large number of tomato plants for several years. I get my seeds from Totally Tomatoes and grow my plants from seed. I buy seeds with the most disease resistance, but each year my plants get a disease starting from the bottom up, and eventually die. I only have room to rotate the planting site every other year. Any suggestions. Continue

Added by Shirley Gomerdinger on January 13, 2010 at 9:39pm — 2 Comments

Susan I resolve to

I resolve to take soil samples to the extension office so that I can add whatever is needed for my plants to have the right nutrients, instead of just guessing. Continue

Added by Susan on December 31, 2009 at 6:46am — No Comments

Shelly Marsh What to do with all of those leaves?

We live in a neighborhood, as many of you do, that have a lot of trees. We started raking, mowing and mulching leaves about a month or so ago. The good news is most of the trees have dropped their leaves. I am overwhelmed when out walking how many people have their leaves bagged and picked up. Those plastic bags are filling our landfills way too fast… Continue

Added by Shelly Marsh on November 24, 2009 at 12:58pm — 2 Comments

Shellee Brouhard Ugly junipers

I have a cluster of 3 old junipers that have become overgrown, ugly, and have started to die off. I would like to help speed up the process so we can dig them up and plant something else. Any suggestions? Continue

Added by Shellee Brouhard on November 3, 2009 at 2:48pm — No Comments

David Nelson and Family Cover crop for raised beds

We are trying to decide what type of cover crop we should use to cover our raised beds, used for our tomato garden We want to replant tomatoes in the same soil next year. But I am not sure if we can do that without rotation or a cover crop. Anyone have any ideas or thoughts. Continue

Added by David Nelson and Family on October 17, 2009 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Kathryn Major Vermicomposting/worm farm

I just started a small worm farm this weekend in my heated garage in an old multi-tier litter box, and I'm wondering if anyone else is vermicomposting and has any pointers. I bought some red wigglers at a local bait shop so I could have them immediately and skip the shipping. I've wanted to do this for a long time and the mood just seized me as I was digging up my calla bulbs for winter storage. I've looked at lots of websites, but since I'm starting small, I'm curious whether anyone else has do… Continue

Added by Kathryn Major on October 13, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

Shelly Marsh Time to cover up

Winter like weather has arrived. Pull out your gardening sheets and blankets because if there are any annuals you are trying to keep around they will need to be covered this weekend. The low temperatures are suppose to dive into the 30's for the next couple of mornings and it looks as if they may be forecasting a chance of snow flurries on Saturday. Yikes! I don't even like to talk about snow this early. It makes for a very long winter. Make sure you have signed up to receive our weekly e-newsl… Continue

Added by Shelly Marsh on October 9, 2009 at 8:37am — No Comments

Heather Freund Grass for super shady area

I have two very large Maples in my front lawn that provide much shade. Grass is very difficult to grow and maintain. Does anyone have any tried-and-true shade grass seed that you can recommend and where to buy it? Continue

Added by Heather Freund on September 3, 2009 at 11:24am — 1 Comment

Shelly Marsh Cicada eating Beagle

Are the cicada's in your neighborhood getting any quieter? They are in ours do to the appetite of our Beagle, Sam Parker. He is crazy about eating cicadas. I know it sounds crazy but he will come into my office and give me that look, "Hey, I know you are busy and it is really not time for my walk but do you think we could go outside and look for some cicadas?" Seriously we may have to take Sam to cicadas anonymous....Pretty funny! He is especially fond of the ones right out of their shell. Eww..… Continue

Added by Shelly Marsh on September 2, 2009 at 11:39am — 3 Comments

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