Horticulture

Rebecca S. Blocker, Housing and Environmental Design Specialist, University of Missouri Extension With thunderstorm season upon us, understanding lightning can help you make safer decisions...

Slime molds are primitive organisms that are common on turf and mulch. Slime molds are not fungi and are no longer classified as such. They...

If you plan on using a grub preventative on your lawn, the first half of July is a good target date for most products....

  MANHATTAN, Kan. – Does the bounty of Kansas-grown produce at the local farmers’ market seem overwhelming with its vast array of colors, unusual vegetables...

COLUMBUS, Kan. – If you want to eat the perfect biscuit, grab it straight from the oven, smother it in butter and drizzle some...

credit - KSU This bacterial disease is a common disease in Kansas but rarely causes extensive losses in fruit quality or production. The disease affects...

credit - University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. – Your beautiful tomato plant is setting fruit and soon has nice green tomatoes. Then, to your horror, a...

We should have good fruit crops this year as long as we can avoid severe weather.  Keep in mind some tips to help insure...

Though tomatoes need to be fertilized to yield well, too much nitrogen can result in large plants with little to no fruit. Tomatoes should...

Many gardeners look forward to harvesting new potatoes this time of year. New potatoes are immature and should be about the size of walnuts....