Horticulture
Dividing Daylilies
Daylilies need to be divided every three to four years to maintain vigor. Though they may be divided in early spring before growth starts,...
Horticulture
Lilacs with Dead Canes
Lilac borers are insects whose larvae bore into stems usually during May and June. A sawdust-like material called frass is often seen around the...
Horticulture
Give Cool-Season Grasses a Boost
September is almost here and that means it is prime time to fertilize your tall fescue or Kentucky bluegrass lawns. If you could only...
Horticulture
Video of the Week: Ornamental Grasses Have Interesting Seedheads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxbq_3eHcwY
Horticulture
Nativars offer the best of both worlds
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Nativars, superhero plants that possess the virtues of native plants but in a more attractive package, make good choices for landscaped...
Horticulture
Cute critters by day. Thieves by night.
Every gardener knows the frustration of having a beautiful flower or vegetable garden decimated by four-legged critters, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David...
Horticulture
Pokeweed
A number of people have asked the name of the weed with the large leaves and purple-black berries that hang in a cluster. This...
Horticulture
Natural Needle Drop on Conifers
We are starting to see very noticeable natural needle drop on some evergreens such as arborvitea, pines and spruce. This is a process where...
