Horticulture
Tulip history
By - Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension
Many spring flowerbeds awaken with the vibrant colors of tulips. Once a valuable currency, tulip has a...
Horticulture
Jagger’s Double Decade Impact
By Alex Lessard, Kansas Wheat Alliance Communications Intern
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of Kansas State University's hard red winter wheat variety, Jagger. This variety...
Horticulture
Fall Planting of Asparagus & Rhubarb
We sometimes receive questions as to whether asparagus or rhubarb can be moved in the fall. Though these crops are traditionally transplanted in the...
Horticulture
Free honeybee workshops to be offered in southeast Kansas
Enthusiasm for beekeeping has expanded throughout southeast Kansas. For beginning and veteran beekeepers alike, K-State Research and Extension will host two workshops featuring bee...
Horticulture
Frost on Lawns
If you have ever walked across a frosted lawn that isn't dormant, you may have noticed your footprints showing up later in the day....
Horticulture
Last Tomatoes of the Season
Cold nights are increasing in frequency now that we are into October. If you have tomatoes, you may have some that are approaching maturity....
Horticulture
Preventing Sunscald on Thin-Barked Trees
Many young, smooth, thin-barked trees such as honey locusts, fruit trees, ashes, oaks, maples, lindens, and willows are susceptible to sunscald and bark cracks....
Horticulture
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Atchison County
The Kansas Department of Agriculture, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Atchison County, Kan.
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