Horticulture

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...

With this insect problem you would think tiny beavers were in your trees!  Small branches accumulating on the ground and the presence of clean-cut...

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During the short days of winter, houseplant growth slows, resulting in a need to change how we care for them. Although frequent watering may...

Though most shrub roses are hardy in Kansas, other types of roses can be more tender. For example, the hybrid teas have certain species...

  Just when you think winter will never end, minor bulbs burst with color and hope, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Minor bulbs,...