Is this your year to plant a garden? The 80-page Kansas Garden Guide has what you need to know about growing vegetables and herbs in Kansas: soil, compost, seeding, watering, pest control, container gardening, season extension, harvesting, … [Read more...] about Kansas Garden Guide, Free to Download
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Free Christmas tree disposal, recycling in and around the Wichita area
Where and How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas Trees in Wichita Sedgwick County residents can recycle real Christmas trees for free! When you're ready to get rid of your Christmas tree, you can take it to one of more than 20 locations … [Read more...] about Free Christmas tree disposal, recycling in and around the Wichita area
Kansas Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale
Visit Botanica for the Kansas Orchid Society fall show on November 2 and 3 this year. Local orchid hobbyists will exhibit their finest orchids to be judged for local and national awards. Visit with members and vendors for tips … [Read more...] about Kansas Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale
Grow Good Food Gardening Classes
Want to save money on groceries? Learn how to grow good food in your own garden, and how to cook and preserve it, too, from the experts at the Sedgwick County Extension. The classes are only $5 per session or $35 for the whole … [Read more...] about Grow Good Food Gardening Classes
FREE “Saturday Samplers” at the Sedgwick County Extension
Whether you're ready to plow up an acre, do a little container gardening, or just daydream about the beautiful garden you'll have some day (I'm currently in the last camp), I think you'll enjoy the Saturday Samplers in the Demo Garden at … [Read more...] about FREE “Saturday Samplers” at the Sedgwick County Extension
Tulip Bulb Sale at Botanica
Here's a wonderful deal: Go to Botanica early Friday, April 21, 2017 and buy tulip bulbs from Botanica's gardens to color your own garden next spring. Each bulb is only 15 cents. The sale starts at 8 a.m., and according to the website the … [Read more...] about Tulip Bulb Sale at Botanica
Lunch in the Demo Garden – Fridays
Brown bag it for Lunch in the Demo Garden with Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners every Friday from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Bring a lunch and tour the Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Demonstration garden, learning what has … [Read more...] about Lunch in the Demo Garden – Fridays
Old Town Farmer’s Market
The Old Town Farmers Market is held Saturday mornings during spring, summer, and fall. You'll find fresh locally grown produce, handmade and local goods, live entertainment, and activities for the kids. This is a really great way to spend a … [Read more...] about Old Town Farmer’s Market
Botanica Plant and Book Sale
Botanica is selling a variety of plants, shrubs, annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs at its second-annual Plant and Book Sale Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2010. Some of the plants were grown right at Botanica; all were … [Read more...] about Botanica Plant and Book Sale
$5 Spring Garden Series
Yes, the whole series is $5. That's cheap, and I almost missed it. I did, in fact, miss the first class, but there are several more sessions between now and the last class on February 15. The Spring Garden Series classes are held Monday … [Read more...] about $5 Spring Garden Series
