Horticulture
Uninvited guests – crickets
Crickets subsist on a wide range of food sources. As generalist omnivores, they are opportunistic feeders deriving nourishment wherever on whatever is available including...
Horticulture
Harvesting winter squash
Summer squash such as zucchini and scallop are harvested while immature but winter squash such as acorn, hubbard and butternut are harvested later, in...
Horticulture
Trees losing bark and dying
Some trees such as sycamore, silver maple and redbuds naturally lose the outer layer of bark, especially during years of good growth. This is...
Horticulture
Fall lawn seeding tips
By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture
When we talk about seeding lawns in the fall we are talking about cool season grasses, like tall...
Horticulture
Kentucky bluegrass variety selection for cool-season lawns, great for northeastern Kansas
Though Kentucky bluegrass is not as heat and drought tolerant as tall fescue and the warm-season grasses, it is commonly used in northeastern Kansas,...
Horticulture
International Master Gardener Conference hosted by Nebraska Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
This year the International Master Gardener Conference hosted by Nebraska Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be held at the Mid-America...
Horticulture
Tomatoes and stinkbugs in my garden
I have seen more stinkbugs on my green tomatoes this year than I ever remember in the past. Stinkbugs are the shield-shaped insects that...
Horticulture
Tall fescue considered the best grass for Kansas lawns
Though several cool-season grasses are grown in Kansas, tall fescue is considered the best adapted and is recommended for home lawns. The cultivar K-31...
