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Storing apples

You can enjoy apples from January to June – with the right conditions. Some apple cultivars can be stored for longer periods than others. Some cultivars...

Fall chores are necessary to keep up with the home landscape

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture Fall chores are necessary to keep up with the home landscape.   One of my favorite fall activities is teaching the...

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 a winter...

Garden insects subject of September 4 brown-bag

LINCOLN, Neb. — A brown-bag presentation on fascinating insects will be held Sept. 4 at noon and again at 5:30 p.m. at the University...

Harvey County Fair results, 4-H 2014

J - 4-H Horticulture   Grand Champion Garden Crops: Cody Eye, Walton Reserve Grand Champion Garden Crops: Shelby Spreier, Lucky 13   Apple Purple: Jakob Senn, Lucky 13 Blue: Annika Senn,...

Lawn care tips for Fall

Lawn Care Tips for Fall   (Family Features) Taking time in the fall to prepare your lawn for the colder months ahead will pay dividends come...

Bix XII gardening

Ready to gear up for football season, K-State fans? What better way to cheer on the Wildcats than by featuring plants with purple accents in...

Are crabapples safe to eat?

Crabapples are safe to consume as long as you don’t eat too many of them. Actually, the only difference between crabapples and apples is the...

Power raking and core-aeration

September is the optimum time to power rake or core-aerate tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass lawns. These grasses should be coming out of their summer doldrums...

Peonies may be cut back now

Peonies often look a little bedraggled by this time of year and gardeners may want to cut them back. That will not be a problem...
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