Saturday, January 17, 2026

Horticulture

Asparagus Beetles

Asparagus is doing well, but be on the lookout for asparagus beetles. Both the adult and larvae of asparagus beetles feed on asparagus spears...

Pests: Cabbage Worms

This is the time of year we normally start seeing damage from cabbage worms. The imported cabbage worm is usually the first cabbage worm...

Winter canola featured at K-State field days this spring

Two events are scheduled in May MANHATTAN, KAN. - The latest research and production information on winter canola will be featured at K-State Research and...

Moving Houseplants Outside for the Summer 

It is often helpful to set many houseplants outside for the summer so they can recover from the low light levels endured during the...

Rabbits cause problems in the Garden 

Rabbits in gardens are a perennial problem because of the wide variety of plants they can feed on. This time of year, they gravitate...

Poison Ivy Identification and Control  

Learning to identify poison ivy is vital if you wish to avoid the rash that accompanies exposure.  Unfortunately, poison ivy can make identification difficult...

Red Plastic Mulch and Tomatoes  

Plastic mulches have long been known to provide advantages for the vegetable grower including earlier fruiting, increased yields and weed control. More recently advantages...

Herb Day Coming Soon! 

  The 24th Annual Herb Day features Hops as the 2018 Herb of the year and Rosemary as the local Herb of the Year.    WHEN: Saturday, May...