Cassie's Current Newspaper Column

Landscaping For Birds (pdf)

January 2, 2026

Diversity is key when landscaping for birds.

Conservation Tree Program (pdf)

The Kansas Forest Service offers low-cost tree and shrub seedlings for use in conservation plantings.

Grow Stunning Amaryllis Indoors (pdf)

Control Broadleaf Weeds (pdf)

Just remember you may have to do some spot-spraying in the spring if you want to get all the weeds controlled.

The Magic of Compost (pdf)

Starting a compost pile is very simple. You can add many items from your lawn and garden.