Horticulture
Gardening Makes Cents
credit - David Trinklein, University of Missouri
Someone once mused: “Money may not be the most important thing in life, but it’s reasonably close to oxygen on...
Horticulture
At home in the greenhouse
credit- Oregon State University
There’s more living in the Oregon State greenhouses than plants. There are students too, and they carry more keys and have...
Horticulture
Blackspot of Roses
A common disease of roses is blackspot, a fungus disease that can
cause defoliation of susceptible plants. Look for dark, circular lesions
with feathery edges on...
Horticulture
Field Station adds bee hotel to Rockefeller Prairie Trail
LAWRENCE — At the same time concerns about diminishing honeybee populations continue to rise, North America’s 4,000 species of native bees are getting more...
Horticulture
Family Heritage Gardening
Thank you all for allowing me to be on a hiatus for the last 6 months or so. I’ve been busy doing a little...
Horticulture
Power Tool Fuel Facts
(NAPS)—When it comes to making the lawn mower, string trimmer and other gas-powered outdoor equipment start easily and run smoothly, the most important factor...
Horticulture
Rabbits in the Garden
Rabbits in gardens are a perennial problem because of the wide variety of plants they can feed on. This time of year, they gravitate...
Horticulture
Protecting New Vegetable Transplants from the Wind
New transplants, even those hardened off in a cold frame, may need protection from strong winds when set out. Wooden shingles placed to block...
