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Gardening Between Snowstorms

Moments prior to our last snowstorm, I ran outside and direct-seeded Icelandic Poppies and Larkspur into the garden. These hardy annuals prefer cold weather to germinate, so the covering of snow should actually help them to get started. I am … Continue reading

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Planting and Planning the Spring Garden in Kansas City

Perhaps the two feet of snow on the ground is prompting me to dream of greener days, but St. Patricks Day is just a couple of weeks away which means it is time to plant cool weather crops here in … Continue reading

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My Brookside Summer Gardening Story – A Sad Poem

A sad lament for my gardening woes, dear readers. I’ve been through all the emotions, Denial, anger despair. It is not as though I have a choice, This cross I have to bear. I tried my best to fight them … Continue reading

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Window Boxes and Landscape Design for your Springtime Inspiration

Lately it seems that many of my favorite websites are posting about the thing that is on most everyone’s mind right now – getting outside and returning to the garden. The Kansas City Library recently posted a very cool photo … Continue reading

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Farm Fresh Eggs

Wow, just look at these pretty eggs. I read that the kind that lay blue eggs are called Araucanas. Aren’t they pretty? Since I had these delicious, farm-fresh eggs, I decided to make an egg salad for lunch today with … Continue reading

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A Kansas City Realtor in Support of the Proposed Urban Farming Ordinance

fresh broccoli from my urban garden You’ve probably heard about the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s proposed urban farming ordinance. The new ordinance would permit residents to sell home-grown produce at their homes – something that’s not currently allowed. The … Continue reading

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