In Season Now

What to plant now: October to December

• Seed garlic. October is the best time to plant garlic in Kansas City, so the cloves can root before the ground freezes. Plant cloves 1 to 2 inches deep and about 6 inches apart, then mulch after a few hard frosts. Running late? Get it in the ground as soon as you can.
• Spring flower bulbs. Tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs go in now, any time before the ground freezes, for color next spring.
• Feed the lawn. A November fertilizer application helps cool-season lawns store energy for winter and green up faster in spring.
• Cover empty garden beds. Cereal rye planted in the fall protects bare soil over winter and adds organic matter when you turn it under in spring.
• Feed the birds. Suet and black oil sunflower seed give winter birds the energy they need when natural food runs low.

In the store this season

• Seed garlic and fall flower bulbs, while they last
• Suet cakes, suet dough and winter bird seed blends
• Mulling spice, apple pie spice, cinnamon and nutmeg for fall baking and warm drinks
• Pure vanilla extract, vanilla beans and baking flavors for holiday cookies
• Fresh roasted nuts, old-fashioned candy and gift cards for easy holiday gifts

Not sure what you need? Stop by or call us at (816) 842-3651 and we'll help you figure it out.