Horticulture

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506     (785) 532-6173 Access the newsletter online: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/documents/2025/july2025/07082025%20Newsletter%2012.pdf ANNOUNCEMENTS Get HORT Support! Home gardeners can contact their local Extension agency for...

As if the squash bug wasn’t problem enough don’t forget about the vine borer. Squash vine borers are the larvae of a clear-winged moth...

Ready or not it’s time to start planning the fall vegetable garden. Fall gardens may face additional pressures of pests and heat, but the...

Carpenter Bees Description: Carpenter bees resemble honey bees however; the abdomen of the honey bee is covered in hairs while the carpenter bee abdomen is smooth...

K-State horticulture expert shares tips to protect plants. As Kansas temperatures rise, some garden plants will need to be protected, said Kansas State University horticulture...

A common problem many homeowners encounter is wasps taking up residence outside their homes. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd says, however, not all...

K-State horticulture expert shares tips for successfully growing two garden staples. If gardeners are crying about their onions right now, it’s not because they’re slicing...

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