Horticulture
Supporting Tomatoes
Tomatoes need support to remain upright, improve air flow and reduce the risk of disease. Support keeps the fruit off the ground which helps...
Horticulture
Don’t love your lawn? Embrace native plants with tips from a Kansas City master gardener
One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for...
Horticulture
Rewarding Chores
Growing a vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding chores you can do as a homeowner. Nothing beats fresh tasty produce from your...
Horticulture
Lawn mowers have sure been buzzing as of late!
Lawn mowers have sure been buzzing as of late! Mowing is a fundamental practice in maintaining a good lawn. Correct mowing produces a neat,...
Horticulture
Horticulture 2025 Newsletter No. 07
1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center
Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173
PDF Version
VIDEO OF THE WEEK:
Drought Tolerant Plants for a Challenging Kansas Landscape
(Archived K-State Garden...
Horticulture
Suckers on Trees
In spring some trees send up growth, known as suckers, from the base of the tree or roots. Suckers can develop several inches to...
Horticulture
Cucumber Beetles and Bacterial Wilt
Description: Cucumber beetles can either be striped or spotted. Striped cucumber beetles are more common with ¼-inch long bodies, black head and antennae, straw-yellow...
Horticulture
Carrots: how to grow it
Carrot is a hardy, cool-season vegetable. Carrots are eaten both raw and cooked and they can be stored for winter use.
Types: Small/Round, Baby, Chantenay, Danvers,...

