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08/07/2026

Looking Ahead

Continue planting trees and conserving water. I know that it has been dry, but be strategic about watering. I plan around the precipitation.
A couple of tips I would recommend regarding lawns are to stop fertilizing in early summer. Fertilizing in the fall yields better root development and quicker green-up in the spring.
Besides, fertilizing in the summer stresses the grass and requires more water.
Mowing in the heat of the day does the same.
Sharpen your mower blades regularly. It prevents the mower blades from tearing at the tips and exposing the turf to disease.
Share any of your tips.

Photo credit: 2022 Tribune Content Agency

08/06/2026

Experimenting With A Grass Mix

I ordered what is called a Low Work and Water Mix. It is based on two dwarf turf-type tall fescue cultivars.
It is shorter than other fescue. The seed combination is Birmingham Tall Fescue and Memphis Tall Fescue.
Both have deep root systems for good drought tolerance.
Both tolerate full sun and partial shade.
Both hold up to foot traffic.
They stay green through the summer better than many cool-season grasses.

I will let you know next season how it performed through the winter and into the spring.

Photo credit: High Country Gardens

08/05/2026

Front Door Floral Arrangement

Make your entryway warm and inviting. Make a floral creation to enhance the front door. This was created by Kelly Sampson, who is also a Colorado Master Gardener.

Photo credit: Linda Langelo

08/04/2026

Floriculture and Vegetable Youth Entries in Our Area Fairs

A heartfelt Thank You to all the youth who entered the floriculture and vegetable exhibits at the fair. Your hard work, creativity, and dedication are evident in every entry. Thank you for sharing your talents and for helping make the fair a success. We are proud of your efforts and encourage you to keep learning, growing, and participating in the years to come. Congratulations to all of our exhibitors!

Photo credit: Linda Langelo

08/03/2026

Ants At Work

While I was out weeding, I captured this. Three ants and one dead fly. They were moving the fly.

Photo credit: Linda Langelo

07/31/2026

Why Iron Deficiency in Grass?

Iron is an abundant micronutrient in the soil. However, it is insoluble in the soil. Symptoms appear as interveinal yellowing of the youngest leaves. Iron affects shoot growth but not initially.
A high pH is one factor that makes iron insoluble in the soil. One remedy is a chelated iron, which is a stable compound, an organic-iron compound. It is more soluble and less likely to leach from the soil.

Ferrous ammonium sulfate is short-term and will leach from the soil.

Photo credit: Linda Langelo

07/30/2026

You Think Its Hot Now!

Here is a climate map.

07/29/2026

Turf

Did you know that calcium is important in cell walls? It is also important in the growth and development of new stems, leaves, and roots. Calcium is rare as a deficiency in turf. There is a large amount of it in the soil.

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07/28/2026

Come to Fair!

The quiet moment be fair begins in Phillips County. Though this fair is over, there are still others.
Enter your fine arts, embroidery, woodworking, baked goods, flower, veggies and more!

Photo credit: Linda Langelo

07/27/2026

Do You Love Spinach?

Want spinach all year round? Tarsier is an (F1) Spinach Seed. It resists bolting. It is said to be upright and uniform.

This is from Johnny Seeds. It has a semi-savory taste. If you want a successive planting, then plant every 7 to 10 days through the season. It will grow in 6.5 to 7.5 pH.

Resistant to Downy Mildew and Stemphyllum Leaf Spot.

Photo credit: Johnny's Seeds

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