Horticulture
Stopping herbicide drift damage
By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture
If you see leaves curl on garden or landscape plants you may have some herbicide drift damage.
During herbicide...
Horticulture
Don’t Hurt the Ladybird Beetles
Both the adults and the larvae of the ladybird beetle are beneficial and do not feed on plants but rather on other insects including...
Horticulture
Anthracnose on Sycamore
We are starting to see anthracnose on sycamore. Anthracnose is a fungal disease favored by cool, wet weather. Young leaves may wither and turn...
Horticulture
Straw Bale Gardening
There has been growing interest in straw bale gardening. What better place to try this than in Kansas where straw is so abundant. First,...
Horticulture
Controlling Yellow Nutsedge in Kansas Lawns
Yellow nutsedge is a relatively common problem in lawns, especially in wet years or in lawns with irrigation. Although it looks much like a...
Horticulture
Old world bluestem, real world concerns
Old world bluestem is a plant that is becoming increasingly prevalent in native grasslands commonly used for cattle grazing, particularly in drier regions. The...
Horticulture
Controlling Rabbits in the Garden
Rabbits in gardens are a perennial problem because of the wide variety of plants they can feed on. This time of year, they gravitate...
Horticulture
Oak Galls are back in Kansas
Like last year, we are seeing a high number of oak galls this year, especially vein pocket gall on pin oak leaves. Vein pocket...
