New Flower Pot for Kress Farm

Mary and Ray Stroups of Barnhart, MO have donated an old apple butter kettle with stand to Kress Farm. Mary became a master gardener in 2008 with the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Program held every spring at Kress Farm. Mary has volunteer many hours at Kress and one day she thought the old apple butter pot in her front yard would make a great addition to the decor at Kress Farm. Mary wanted her "grandchildren to remember how much she enjoyed gardening" and helping the volunteers maintain the beauty at Kress Farm. Their son Jason helped moved the heavy kettle to the farm.

Daylillies have arrived at Kress Farm

Dennis Cordray, the owner of "Show Me More Daylilly Farm", has planted several daylillies of various cultivars at Kress Farm. Daylillies can be cut back and divided now to late fall. Cut back the tops to about 6 inches before transplanting in a sunny area.

Show Me More Daylilies Garden Tour

Dennis and Sharon Cordray the owners of "Show Me More Daylily Farm" will be adding to the flora at Kress Farm this summer with some of their fabulous daylilies. Dennis raises over 700 types of daylilies. He gave Kress Farm members a tour of his farm last month and delighted us with his assortment. Dr. Jay Kress advised members of Kress Farm that he has always had a fondness for daylilies, so come next summer Kress will have a great variety of cultivars blooming in early, mid and late summer. Daylilies have a wide range of colors and grow in any soil and blooming in either full sun or partial shade. Ideally, six hours of sunshine is preferred.

Day Lillies At Kress Family

Kress Farm Work Day

This Saturday is Kress Farm's workday! This is an important endeavor in that our dedicated members and Jefferson County Master Gardeners all put hands to dirt to keep Kress Farm looking beautiful year round. As with most garden clubs, the lack of beautification projects never seem to run out. We pull weeds, mulch, tend to the vegetable garden, sweep, transplant (if needed) and socialize with our fellow garden members (sometimes the "socialization" is the best part!). You would not believe how quickly time flies when the work group gathers! Grab your work gloves and join us on Saturday, August 8th from 9:00-1:00. Anytime you can make for Kress Farm would be greatly appreciated. You might also note that a lunch will be provided! (Isn't that an offer you can't refuse?) In the meantime, enjoy some more beautiful photos of Kress Farm.

Walking Through Kress Farm Garden Preserve

Taking a drive in the country means many things to many people. For Kress Farm members, "taking a drive in the country" is what we do every week when we visit or volunteer to work in the garden. From the minute you turn off the paved road to our gravel driveway, your burdens seem a little bit lighter. Feel free to take a walk through Kress Farm and you will see many hidden treasures, from the ornamental statuary, blooming flowers, various shrubs and trees to the creeping ground cover, cactus garden and pavilion. You can even walk the 2 mile trail that takes you past the pond and past a waterfall. Meanwhile, watch the bees in the field gathering nectar. Kress Farm is off-the-beaten path, and worth every bit of the effort.

Become A Jefferson County Master Gardener

Many of the members of Kress Farm Garden Preserve are Master Gardeners. They share a passion and delight in learning as much as possible about gardening. You can become a Master Gardener--and see more of Kress Farm in the process--as several of the classes are held at Kress Farm! The next Master Gardener program begins April 15th, 2010. Classes run for twelve weeks and take place on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. A variety of subjects will be taught. More details will follow.