Horticulture

  Weeks 1-4: Winter aconite (Eranthis sp.) and snowdrops (Galanthus sp.) are hardy bulbs for shady gardens that frequently push up through snow to...

Although many in Missouri think about mushrooms when the morels are at their peak in April, people who grow mushrooms at home or commercially...

Everyone knows that someone stranded in the ocean should not drink the water. The salt content of that water will make a bad situation...

Research from K-State’s John C. Pair Horticultural Center has quantified the effect of controlling grasses around newly planted trees. Jason Griffin, William Reid, and Dale...

Indoor plants help beautify the home, especially in winter!  The African violet, known botanically as Saintpaulia, is one of the most popular flowering houseplants....

Even though pawpaw is native to eastern Kansas, many people in the state have never eaten one.  Fruits resemble fat bananas and are generally...

The Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a regional workshop in Girard...

The dark, cold days of winter are a good time to dream and plan for the upcoming growing season. Have you always wanted to...

Research from K-State’s John C. Pair Horticultural Center has quantified the effect of controlling grasses around newly planted trees. Jason Griffin, William Reid, and Dale...

If you are considering purchasing fruit trees this spring, there are certain factors that should be considered for some of our fruit tree species. ...