Horticulture
November Gardening Calendar – Fruits
Weeks 1-4: Keep mulches pulled back several inches from the base of fruit trees to prevent bark injury from hungry mice and other...
Horticulture
November Gardening Calendar – Ornamentals
· Weeks 1-4: Continue watering evergreens until the ground freezes. Soils must not be dry when winter arrives.
· Weeks 1-4: Now is the ideal time to...
Horticulture
Nature’s multipurpose utensils
Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension
Gourds have been used to make everything from soup ladles to birdhouses
Our ancestors couldn’t go to the hardware...
Horticulture
Preserving Garden Tools
Hoes, shovels and other common garden tools often have wooden handles that can deteriorate over time. Storing tools in a protected location can slow...
Horticulture
Caring for Houseplants During the Winter Months
Houseplants need varying amounts of water and fertilizer at different times of the year. They need the most during summer when light levels are...
Horticulture
Perennial Garden Clean-up
Fall is traditionally a time for cleaning up gardens. Normally, we recommend clear-cutting dead stems to help control insect and disease problems. With herbaceous...
Horticulture
There is Still Time to Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Generally, it is recommended to plant hardy bulbs (especially daffodils) in October to give them enough time to root before winter. But it is...
Horticulture
Fall Colors of Trees
Part of the allure of fall foliage is color variation. There are trees that turn red, purple, yellow, orange and brown.
Specific plant pigments determine...
