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Planting the Plains

Planting the Plains: Times of Drought

By Anthony Reardon

Published May 25, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT

It's common knowledge that some folks like to talk to their plants, but at least so far, they haven't started to talk back to us. But if they could, they might tell us they need more water! In this week's show, I'll share some signs and symptoms of plant dehydration, and how to prevent it during dry times.

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Anthony Reardon

Anthony Reardon is the Horticulture – Small Farms Extension Agent for Johnson County, Kansas.

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Planting the Plains: Winter Wildlife in the Garden

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Wildlife in your garden in the winter might not sound so bad, but most of it won't be invited. So what to do?
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Planting the Plains: Gifts for Gardeners

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Just because it's cold out doesn't mean you can't be thinking about your garden...or someone else's garden. Help the gardeners in your life with thoughtful gardening gift ideas!
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Planting the Plains: More Benefits in Dormancy

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At the end of the season, it can be tempting to clean up your entire garden of all detritus from old plants, but leaving the seed pods, plant stems and other materials can have some benefits, and this week, we'll talk about how to make dormancy work for you!
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Planting the Plains: Cleaning Your Lawn Tools for Winter

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You use them all year long to help tend your garden, so why wouldn't you take care of them, and make sure that they can take care of you? I'm talking about your lawn tools, of course, and this week, we'll talk about how you can clean and store yours for the winter!