Tips for Success with Tulips in Missouri
Take-Aways from the Holland-Belgium Garden Tour - April 2025 Darwin Hybrid Banja Luka Tulips don't generally do well in Missouri, but you might try a few tricks such as planting Darwin Hybrids. This class...
Garden Ideas from Keukenhof
Take-Aways from the Holland-Belgium Garden Tour - April 2025
The beauty of the world-renowned gardens at Keukenhof are well beyond the imagination of any gardener. The massive displays of bulbs at various stages of bloom...
The End of An Era – Part 2
Photo: Alice with Bob (husband) and Eric (son), guest hosts
Secrets to Gardening Success
A Summary from the Gardening Shows through the Years
In recognition of Alice's last radio gardening show, we wanted to share...
The End of an Era – Part 1
Photo - Alice hosting guests Linda Block (left) and Marcia Reed (middle) from Bittersweet Garden Club in preparation for their annual garden tour.
Gardening Shows on Radio with Alice Longfellow
The History of the past...
The New Lilac Disease
We've all seen it. The disease that is affecting our older lilac shrubs. Stems with dark brown shriveled leaves start showing up mid-summer and are not very pretty at all. This is the 4th or...
Keeping That Planter Looking Beautiful
You've planted or received a beautiful planter or hanging basket...how do you keep it looking as nice as it is now? We all know that summer weather can be hard on container gardens. Here are...
Winter Damage Report – May 2024
It seems that every year has a harsh period of weather making our Missouri winters a challenge for seemingly hardy plants. The erratic weather patterns give plants mixed signals and cause many types of damage....
Healthy Trees Part 4 – Pests
A wide range of insects, diseases, and other pests can seriously affect our trees. This is a very broad topic .... but here are some of the common and challenging issues. Insects Borers - The Nemesis...
Healthy Trees Part 3 – Yellow Leaves
Causes of Yellow Leaves One of the first signs of concern with tree health is when leaves start to turn any other color besides green. Some causes are temporary and some are symptomatic of a...
Healthy Trees Part 2 – Root Systems
The most important part of a healthy tree is its root system. If the roots aren't happy, there is nothing you can do for the rest of the tree. Most problems with root systems are...
Healthy Trees Part 1 – Bark and Trunk Issues
This blog series will cover several aspects about trees, the conditions and problems we may see on these stately cornerstones in our landscapes. This first blog will cover bark and trunk issues and what can...
Northern Wales and England Garden Tour – Day 7
On our last day of the tour, we drove to our last stop in the Lakes District, Holker Hall, a great manor house and gardens. The royal family members have been, and continue to be,...