GARDEN HACKS SLUG BUG! Slugs. They are the bane of a gardener’s existence. The sweetest, would-not-hurt-a-fly gardener will gleefully crush the soft, slimy bodies of these ugly, plant devouring monsters. The best way to kill slugs depends on two factors. The first being how much work you would like to invest in eradicating slugs from your garden. The second is how much suffering you would like the slugs to go through. The Salt Method – This is...
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Cantaloupe Agua Fresca Agua fresca means “fresh water” in Spanish, and that’s exactly what this drinks is: a refreshing water-based beverage. Made up of little more than fresh fruit, citrus juice, and water, aguas frescas are the perfect way to cool down when it’s hot outside. What to buy: Look for the ripest melons available in the produce section—the riper the melons, the less sugar you’ll have to add to the recipe. A ripe melon...
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GARDEN & HOME July Gardening Tips From Our Garden To Yours, Expect Success With Stutzmans Some Helpful Tips for Gardening in July The secret to a long summer flower show is deadheading — removing dead blooms on annuals, perennials, and roses. Snipping dead blossoms encourages the plant to form more flower buds. Cut mums to 6” high in the first week of July. If annuals, like petunias, in your flower garden look scraggly and tired, cut them...
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PLANT OF THE MONTH Crape Myrtle “Crape Myrtles are well suited to our Kansas summers.” While I like all of the plants we grow here at Stutzmans, a personal favorite of mine is Crape Myrtle. When most people think of Crape Myrtle, they envision the large shrubs and small to medium sized trees found in the Deep South. Unfortunately, with our sometimes erratic and extreme winters they don’t grow like that here. ...
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The Lure of Succulents Summer Loving Plants Succulents are exotic and easy to care for plants. We have an extensive selection of young succulents, and planters with mixed succulents as well. The range of shapes and colors are truly amazing. Here’s a few fun reasons to have succulents in your home: Succulents are one of the easiest plants to grow, as they don’t need much care or maintenance.They don’t need to be pruned like other plants....
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Keep cool in the hot sun and be safe Being safe and staying healthy are important. We’ve complied some very handy tips courtesy of the CDC. HEALTH & WELL-BEING Gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, beautify the community, and grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. If you are a beginner or expert gardener, health and safety should always be a priority. Below are some...
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