Horticulture
Squirrel Damage to Trees
Tree squirrels can cause a couple types of tree damage. Most commonly they clip the tips of branches. The length of severed branches is...
Horticulture
Oak Vein Pocket Gall Info Available
As with many areas in Kansas, Sedgwick County has seen a high level of oak vein pocket gall this year. Matthew McKernan, our Sedgwick...
Horticulture
When to remove spring-flowering bulb foliage
It is important to leave spring-flowering bulb foliage in place until it “ripens” or becomes brown. The energy produced by the leaves after flowering...
Horticulture
Brown Rot of Stone Fruits
The wet weather we have seen in some areas has caused perfect conditions for the formation of brown rot on stone fruits such as...
Horticulture
Rose Rosette
Rose rosette is a serious problem in Kansas on wild roses (Rosa multiflora) in pastures and hedges. It is also found in domestic rose...
Horticulture
Still Early to Treat Kansas Bagworms
Many bagworms have hatched and have come out of the mother's bag but we are still a bit early to treat as we may...
Horticulture
After-Effects of Too Much Rain in Kansas
Some areas of Kansas have had saturated or near-saturated soils for several weeks now. Gardeners are likely to assume that watering won’t be needed...
Horticulture
Sidedressing Annual Flowers
Modern annual flowers have been bred to flower early and over a long period of time. They are not as easily thrown off flowering...
