Shade garden plants earned from Missouri list for 5 and 6 zones
The University of Missouri Extension and Powell Gardens spotlight shade garden selections from the Plants of Merit list. Notable entries include June hosta with variegated leaves and lavender blooms, oak-leaf hydrangea and Panicle hydrangea, climbing hydrangea, Virginia bluebells, woodland iris, coral bells, wild senna, Virginia sweetspire, Daphne Carol Mackie, Epimedium, Tiarella, Japanese ferns, and Christmas fern. These perennials thrive in shade and help beat heat. many were highlighted by Garden Spot and Journal-World profiles.
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Powell Gardens
Landgrebe
Paul Hotvedt
Harvedt
Lawrence
Coral Bells
Amy Albright
Vinland Valley Nursery
Albright
Virginia
Kansas
Directors set goals for music program at KU
Weiss and Neely outline aims to balance wind and orchestral strength at Kansas University. Weiss from Indiana University replaces John Lynch. Neely from UT Austin leads opera and desires more string players, student concerto competition, and orchestral readings. Both stress collaboration and broad College of Fine Arts exposure.
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Wees
Indiana University
John Lynch
University of Georgia
China
Neely
University of Texas At Austin
Des Moines Metro Opera
School of Fine Arts
Fall weed control for Kansas lawns explained
Editor notes the final part of a Kansas lawn care series. Winter annual weeds sprout with moisture and can be hard to control next spring. Use pre emergent or post emergent herbicides, apply when 70 to 90 degrees, avoid watering for 24 hours, keep mower off 2 to 3 days, and apply with morning dew for best adhesion.
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Kansas
Fall Festival spotlight at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds
Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners invite the public to a Fall Festival 10 am to 2 pm Saturday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Educational talks on ground covers conifers peonies and fall lawn care plus demonstrations and Q A with Master Gardeners. Free event with activities for children and adults.
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