Horticulture

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...

Turfgrasses differ in their capacity to grow in shade. Among Kansas turfgrasses, tall fescue is the best adapted to shade though it isn’t all...

Growers of apricots and peaches often wonder at what temperature fruit buds are killed especially in years where we have an early spring.  These...

If you haven’t removed last year’s growth from asparagus plants, now is the time. Asparagus comes up around the first of April in Manhattan...

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-...