Horticulture
Holly for the Holidays
It’s the time of the year for hollies to shine in the landscape.
As a general rule hollies…well…struggle in Kansas. They don’t like how cold...
Horticulture
Not All Firewood is Created Equal, Choose Wisely
Not all firewood is created equal. Some species of trees are able to produce much more heat per cord of wood. A cord is...
Horticulture
Caring for Your Holiday Cacti
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) and Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) are epiphytes native to the jungles of South America. Epiphytic plants grow on other plants...
Horticulture
Properly Caring for Your Christmas Tree
Choosing and Caring for Your Christmas Trees
If selecting a cut tree, watch for these signs that the tree is too far gone.
- Needles are...
Horticulture
Bee expert opens Great Plains Growers Conference, Jan. 7-9 in St. Joseph
<!-- -->by Linda Geist
Story source: Tim Baker, 660-663-3232
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Registration is open for the 20th annual Great Plains Growers Conference, Jan. 7-9,...
Horticulture
Holiday poinsettia care
Poinsettias are a popular gift to give and receive this time of year, and a little tender, loving care will keep them looking good...
Horticulture
Pruning Storm Damaged Trees
Winter storms may cause serious tree damage. Often you will have to decide whether a tree can be saved or not. Here is a...
Horticulture
Cover Crops Combat Drought?
A report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) finds cover crops can suck tons of carbon pollution from the air, significantly...
