Thursday, March 5, 2026

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...