Horticulture
Dividing daylilies in your garden
Daylilies need to be divided every three to four years to maintain vigor. Though they may be divided in early spring before growth starts,...
Horticulture
Nebraska State Fair great fun for all
Visitors to the Nebraska State Fair -- Aug. 28 to Sept. 7 in Grand Island -- can view more than 10,000 4-H exhibits from...
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...
