Horticulture

It’s the time of year when two fungal diseases may appear on peony plants. Preventative care each year is the best control against them. Peony...

Irises have a rhizome root system. Every year, each rhizome yields additional rhizomes creating a larger network of roots. After several years of this...

Modifying soaker hoses can help reduce the cost of water, says K-State horticulture expert As the temperatures climb into the 90s and above, most trees...

Cucumbers are among the most popular garden vegetables, and growing them can be rewarding and delicious. Cucumbers thrive in Iowa’s warm summer and quickly...

Spots, spots, and more spots! Do you have spots in your lawn? Hopefully not, but if you do there is an answer to at...

"2024" seems to be flying by quickly! September is just around the corner! That means cooler weather, fall sports and the Extension Master Gardener...

In the spring, we plant many onions in the Giving Garden in town. At last check they were looking great and soon it will...

To get the highest sugar content possible, allow melons to ripen completely on the vine. Color is a common indicator of ripeness for cantaloupes,...

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown in Kansas. And that's because they can be used in so many different ways -- sliced fresh,...

When the summer heat cranks up it is tempting to add water, but this is not necessarily what the plants need. On average, vegetables...