AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGarden Center Spotlight: HGTV has named Montana’s The Garden Barn near Bozeman a must-visit garden center, praising its “flora and fauna” mix of plants plus animals like peacocks, koi, and resident cats. Community Garden Events: The Southern Butler County Garden Club’s 18th annual Garden Tour runs June 27 with seven local gardens open for questions and design tips. Soil & Native Planting: Johnson County’s Pocket Prairie Program is expanding, offering homeowners a chance to convert turf to 10’x10’ pollinator gardens with training and native plants, plus a three-year maintenance commitment. Garden Learning & Sharing: St. Charles Parish Library launched a Seed Library at its West Regional Library, letting patrons take seasonal seeds matched to local growing conditions. Food & Garden Charity: Bruce Botanical Food Gardens got a spotlight update from the Ripley and District Horticultural Society, highlighting its mission around food insecurity, sustainable gardening education, and heirloom preservation. Garden Festivals: Evansville’s Southwestern Indiana Master Gardeners host the free “Art in the Garden & More” event June 14 with local art, live music, and gardening Q&A. Planting Guidance: Kansas State University advises delaying winter squash and pumpkins until mid-to-late June to help plants dodge early squash bug damage. Wildlife-Friendly Gardening: A Reddit buzz around a striking lupine variety sparked lots of talk about pollinators, soil needs, and pest management. Gardening for Accessibility: A guide shares practical ways to make gardening easier for seniors and people with disabilities, including raised beds, wider paths, and simpler weed control.
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