Horticulture

Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) and Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncate) are popular flowering holiday plants. Both are epiphytes native to the jungles of South America....

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture   Remember that tall fescue is a cool-season grass with most of its growing after September 1 and again in...

With a stop movement order in place for the state’s poultry industry, 4-H members have created innovative projects for the Kansas State Fair. HUTCHINSON,...

Sweet potatoes should be harvested no later than the first fall freeze because cold temperatures can damage the sensitive roots. However, you may want...

Many people mistake little barley (Hordeum pusillum) for a little foxtail because the foxtail and little barley seedheads are similar. However, little barley is...

Occasionally we receive a call from someone who has a squash (or cucumber or melon) that just doesn’t look like what was supposedly planted....

You can enjoy apples from January to June – with the right conditions. Some apple cultivars can be stored for longer periods than others....

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture Weed control in lawns seems to be an ongoing chore!  There is no one control for all weeds,...