Horticulture
Lawn Seeding Deadline Nears
September is the best month to reseed cool-season lawns such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass. However, you can get by with an early...
Horticulture
Peonies with the “Measles” and Powdery Mildew
The weather this summer has resulted in many peonies catching the "measles" and others getting powdery mildew. Measles is a disease, also known as...
Horticulture
Gardening after 50 is golden with right tools
by Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension
The right tools and techniques can make gardening after 50 golden, says University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist...
Horticulture
Time to pick Missouri apples
Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension
There is nothing tastier than an apple picked right...
Horticulture
Fall is a good time to plant garlic
Take two cloves of garlic and call me in the morning,” Most of us likely haven’t heard that from the family physician lately.
“However, historic...
Horticulture
Saving seeds not a good investment
Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension
A penny saved is a penny earned, but saving seeds from the garden can be a questionable use...
Horticulture
Kansas Garden Spiders
People may become concerned when they see a large, noticeable spider setting up shop in or near the garden. These garden spiders feed on...
Horticulture
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....
