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...
Horticulture
Preserving saves garden bounty for a cold winter night
There’s nothing like a summer meal with vegetables fresh from the garden.
“But when the vegetables are getting ripe faster than you can eat them,...
Horticulture
For seeding success, pay attention to “Other Crop” on the seed label
Fall planting time is close at hand, so it's time to talk about grass seed. Many people have the idea that all grass seed...
Horticulture
Fertilize your Kansas strawberries
An August application of nitrogen on spring-bearing strawberries is important in order to increase the number of strawberries produced next spring. Plenty of daylight...
Horticulture
Best shade grass for Kansas
“What’s the best shade grass for Kansas?” The answer is simple but requires explanation. Tall fescue is the best shade grass for Kansas. That...
Horticulture
Nebraska Forest Service and the Kansas Forest Service partner on “Environmentally Adapted Trees”
With disease, insect and climate threats mounting against our trees, the Nebraska Forest Service has partnered with the Kansas Forest Service on an initiative...
Horticulture
Prevent summer fish kills in your Kansas farm pond
Do you want to control the vegetation cover in your pond? Charlie Lee a wildlife specialist for K-State Research and Extension says now is...
