Horticulture
Fruit planting preparation
If you plan to develop or add to your fruit garden next year, now is a good time to begin preparing the planting site....
Horticulture
Why do houseplants lose leaves after being brought inside?
Newly bought houseplants or those brought in from outside often lose their leaves. In order to understand why this occurs, we need to look...
Horticulture
Be on the lookout for goldenrod soldier beetles
If you haven’t noticed yet, hordes of goldenrod soldier beetle (Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus) adults are feeding on goldenrod (Solidago spp.) and other flowering plants such...
Horticulture
Bringing amaryllis back into bloom
With proper care, amaryllis will bloom year after year. Bring the pot in before the first frost and place in a dark location. Withhold...
Horticulture
Rotation of vegetable crops
Rotating vegetable crops is a standard way of helping prevent disease from being carried over from one year to the next. Rotation means that...
Horticulture
Time to plant Spring-flowering bulbs
Late September through October is an excellent time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as crocus, tulips, and daffodils. These plants need to develop roots...
Horticulture
Kansas Forest Service presents the 2015 Fall Forestry Festival
The festival offers family fun and education in nature at the Dean Family Tree Farm.
MADISON, Kan. – Imagine a beautiful fall Saturday. Add a...
Horticulture
Lawn seeding deadline in Kansas nears
September is the best month to reseed cool-season lawns such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass. However, you can get by with an early...
