Horticulture
Kentucky Bluegrass Variety Selection for Cool-Season Lawns
Though Kentucky bluegrass is not as heat and drought tolerant as tall fescue and the warm-season grasses, it is commonly used in northeastern Kansas,...
Horticulture
Recommended Tall Fescue Cultivars
Though several cool-season grasses are grown in Kansas, tall fescue is considered the best adapted and is recommended for home lawns. The cultivar K-31...
Horticulture
K-State Commercial Vegetable Research Field Day
This workshop is held at the K-State Olathe Horticulture Research and Extension Center. There will be a detailed tour of their high tunnels while...
Horticulture
Video of the Week: When is Watermelon Ripe on the Vine?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDX3yL2bnu4
Horticulture
Pesticide Effectiveness
We sometimes receive complaints from homeowners regarding the lack of effectiveness of various pesticides. There can be a number of reasons for this lack...
Horticulture
Wood Chips as Mulch
With many municipalities and tree service companies having wood chippers, gardeners often are able to get chips free. We are sometimes asked our opinion...
Horticulture
Flatid Planthoppers
These small, hopping insects are causing concern among gardeners because they are so noticeable. What people often see first is not the insect but...
Horticulture
Chiggers
Chiggers are mites, not insects. And like all mites, the adults have eight legs. However, the larva only has six legs. Though the bright...
