Horticulture

The best time to control weeds in asparagus is early spring before the asparagus emerges. A light tilling (or hoeing) that is shallow enough...

The Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners along with the Midwest Regional Hosta Society are pleased to host the 2017 conference in Lenexa, Kansas June...

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What would a pizza be without them?  Have you ever thought of growing your own edible mushrooms?  Here is a chance to learn how. ...

Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are cole crops that have a tendency to bolt (go to seed) or button (produce an extremely small head) if...

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so it is time to get seed potatoes in the ground. Actually any time from mid-...

Prairie Star Flower list reveals latest recommended flowers for Kansas   OLATHE, Kan. – After years of sometimes-harsh tests, the winners have emerged: Kansas State University...

Thomas Mirenda, orchid collection specialist at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. will be speaking at Botanica in Wichita in conjunction with the Kansas...

Native grasses and many native wildflowers do well within a wide pH range.  Any pH between 5.5 and 8 should work.  Just make sure...

March is a good time to remove dead foliage from ornamental grasses. Grasses green up earlier if foliage is removed and are more attractive...