Horticulture
Mulch rings help to promote healthy trees
K-State horticulture expert suggests organic mulch around diameter of the tree
Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard...
Horticulture
Still Time for Salad Garden
Radishes, spinach, turnips, mustard, lettuce and other leafy greens can be planted from mid-August to early September extending the harvest into fall. If planting...
Horticulture
Hydrangea Blooms
If you are having trouble getting blooms from your established hydrangea plants there are several possibilities of why this is happening.
Bigleaf hydrangeas prefer light...
Horticulture
Armyworms
I was keeping my fingers crossed that I would never see fall armyworms feeding on our lawns again. No such luck! They are back...
Horticulture
Horticulture 2025 Newsletter No. 14
1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center
Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173
Access the Hort Newsletter online.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
K-State Garden Hour
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Noon to 1:00 PM...
Horticulture
Fall vegetable gardening
If you have never tried fall vegetable gardening we have an educational opportunity for you to learn how it is done!
While tomatoes and peppers...
Horticulture
Hot tips for cool-season gardening
It is still in the heat of summer, but it’s not too early to start thinking about a fall garden.
Gardeners are accustomed to having...
Horticulture
Harvey County Fair time!
Harvey County Fair time! Time to pick out your best garden produce and see where you stack up with others in the county! I...

