Horticulture
Watering Newly Planted Trees
Newly planted trees have not established the extensive root system needed to absorb enough water during hot, dry, windy summers. Even trees two or...
Horticulture
Bermudagrass Control
Bermudagrass can make a nice lawn if you don't mind its invasiveness and short growing season. But many people dislike both these characteristics. Warm-season...
Horticulture
Video of the Week: Mulch: Trees Need to Breathe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XORmEz1vOeQ
Horticulture
Corpse flower opens to delight, repel curious Kansans
Kansas State University greenhouse welcomes visitors to rare bloom
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The initial bloom of a titan arum could take as long as 20...
Horticulture
Squash Bugs
Squash bugs are the grey, shield-shaped bugs that feed on squash and pumpkin plants. If you have had problems with these insects in the...
Horticulture
Tomato Leaf Spot Diseases
This time of year, two common leaf-spot diseases often appear on tomato plants. Septoria leaf spot and early blight are both characterized by brown...
Horticulture
Hornworms on Tomatoes
Hornworms are the largest larval insect commonly seen in the garden. Though usually seen on tomato, they can also attack eggplant, pepper, and potato.
The...
Horticulture
Little Barley in Lawns
Many people mistake little barley (Hordeum pusillum) for a little foxtail because the foxtail and little barley seedheads are similar. However, little barley is...
