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...
Horticulture
Bristly Rose Slug hits Kansas City area
This insect has been skeletonizing rose leaves in the Kansas City area. This is not a caterpillar but is the larva of a sawfly. Close...
Horticulture
Kansas Gardening: Thinning Excess Fruit
Some areas of Kansas have avoided late freezes resulting in a heavy fruit crop this year. At first glance, this might seem to be...
Horticulture
Moving Houseplants Outside for the Summer
It is often helpful to set many houseplants outside for the summer so they can recover from the low light levels endured during the...
Horticulture
Cabbage Worm Control
This is the time of year we normally start seeing damage from cabbage worms. The imported cabbage worm is usually the first cabbage worm...
