Sunday, January 11, 2026

Horticulture

Apply Late-Season Nitrogen Application in November

November is the time to give cool-season lawns the last nitrogen application of the season. Why November? Because while top growth slows in response...

Tucking Your Lawnmower in for the Winter

If you are done mowing for the year, be sure to service your mower before putting it away. Make sure you drain the gas...

Control Broadleaf Weeds in Kansas Lawns in Late October

by Ward Upham Late October to early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds in lawns. Dandelions usually produce a flush of new...

Kansas Gardeners Should Work Soil in the Fall    

When in Kansas fall is the preferred time to prepare garden soil for next spring’s vegetable garden. Spring is often wet making it difficult...

Tips for Using Green Tomatoes

By: Susan Jackson, County Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science -- The leaves will soon turn colors, the farmers are in the field and the...

Unique, Hardy Seven-son Flower Growing in Popularity

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture -- One of the most unique plants to grow that no one knows about.  I like it so...

Kansas fall weed control

Leaves are starting to fall signaling the end of summer and beginning of the cooler months of the year.  Some lawn chores need to...

Twig girdlers attack elm and hickory in Kansas

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture I spent a little time with my dad over the weekend and we seem to talk a lot...