Horticulture

Although most shrub roses are hardy through Kansas winters, many hybrid teas and other modern varieties require protection. It is important to winterize roses...

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506     (785) 532-6173 Download and Print the Hort Newsletter (Downloadable version)   HNR Website access: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/                                                                                   ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Kansas Forest Service’s Conservation Tree Planting Program...

Think about the health of your tall fescue lawn before you water. Watering habits go a long way toward the growth and condition of...

If you moved sensitive plants indoors recently to save them from the sudden temperature drop you may be wondering, now what??? Hopefully you were...

Many gardeners are aware leaves are responsible for making food for plants through the process of photosynthesis. Chlorophyll in the leaves captures energy from the...

The best defense against common turfgrass weeds is a dense, healthy lawn achieved by proper maintenance year-round. A dense lawn restricts light from reaching...

Summer flowering “bulbs” typically do not survive the winter if left in the ground. Though commonly lumped into the category of “bulbs” canna and calla...

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 Download and print the Hort Newsletter (Downloadable version) HNR Website access: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: K-State Garden Hour - Evergreens...