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Get Prepared for Fall Gardening
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Probably the last thing most gardeners are thinking of now is planting vegetables. However, fall gardens will often produce higher quality, tastier cool-season crops...
Ideas to help protect your garden from grasshoppers
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We have received a number of calls on grasshoppers recently.
Permethrin (numerous trade names) is a good choice for vegetable crops because it is labeled...
Kansas weather resulting in peony “measles”
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The weather this summer has resulted in many peonies catching the "measles." This is a disease, also known as red spot, that causes distinct,...
Let It Grow
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Tips and tricks for a lush garden
(Family Features) Whether it’s a just a vibrant pop of pretty petals you want added to the front...
Gardening is healthy for people of all ages
When most people think about their garden, they think about the fresh vegetables they will be eating all summer. The vegetables are packed with...
Preventing Weeds in Flower Beds
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Often mulch does a good enough job in perennial flower beds to prevent weeds but sometimes the mulch needs a little help. In annual...
Pruning Hybrid-Tea Roses
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The best time to prune roses is in the spring before new growth appears and after danger of killing frost. Be sure to remove...
New Edition of Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening Available
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Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening: Resources for Instructors, 3rd Edition addresses practical aspects of organic farming and gardening, applied soil science, and social and...
Ten Rules for Planting Trees
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Before you begin spring landscaping, here are some tips on planting trees.
1. Select the right tree for the site. To avoid serious problems, choose...
March is a Good Time to Cut Back Ornamental Grasses
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Ornamental grasses have staked their claim as gorgeous assets to many a landscape, even in the cold, dark days of winter....