Horticulture
Taking Care of Your Lawn care Month-to-Month
This is your guide to month-to-month lawn care needs.
March
Spot treat broadleaf weeds if necessary. Treat on a day that is 50 degrees or...
Horticulture
For vegetable gardening success, K-State recommended varieties consistently shine
Tested in Kansas, for Kansas growing conditions
OLATHE, Kan. – K-State Research and Extension has updated its recommendations of vegetable varieties that have consistently...
Horticulture
Pruning Fruit Trees: Tips and Tricks
Fruit trees can be pruned from now through March as long as the wood isn’t frozen. Following are some general recommendations on pruning mature...
Horticulture
The Difference Among Determinate, Semi-Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes
Tomatoes are often classified as determinate, semi-determinate or indeterminate. Determinate plants produce one large crop and then virtually nothing thereafter. They are favored by...
Horticulture
Bringing Houseplants Down to Size
We sometimes receive calls from gardeners who wish to donate houseplants that have outgrown their location. In most cases, we don’t have room to...
Horticulture
#Fridaysonthefarm
Growing Hope at Clara White Mission
From the kitchen table to the boardroom table, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) brings people together across...
Horticulture
Fruit Trees and Frost
If you are considering purchasing fruit trees this spring, there are certain factors that should be considered for some of our fruit tree species. ...
