Horticulture

David Trinklein - University of Missouri Source: US Botanic Garden When it comes to plants with beautifully colored leaves and novel flowers, the bromeliads have few...

Information to improve your compost long after the leaves have fallen. Some people think of composting home and garden debris as recycling – a proactive...

Horseradish is ready to dig after a hard freeze kills the foliage (usually November or December). The large roots can be harvested while smaller,...

K-State Research and Extension Over the next few weeks many homes in Kansas – especially in rural areas - will be invaded by an intruder....

Peas can be planted earlier in the spring than just about any other vegetable crop because they can grow well at a soil temperature...

For the second consecutive year, the tiny pest known as the oak leaf itch mite has driven many Kansans to rub and scratch for...

What Fruit Trees to Plant? If you’re pondering that question, here are some comments on fruit trees commonly grown in Kansas. Fruit trees are a...

Have you reviewed your options for Medicare Part D? Do you understand how to navigate the Medicare website? Do you get confused just looking...

Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension If you’ve never had a persimmon, now is the...

This is the time of year when there are lots of materials available to compost. Remember that the compost needs to be kept moist...