Horticulture

As the sun sets on another summer season, lawn care does not stop. When it comes to routine turf maintenance, the late summer to...

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/ VIDEO OF THE WEEK: K-State Garden...

Success in the garden requires planning. To give your plants a healthy start next year, the best practice is to rotate crops within the...

Cold soil negatively affects the quality of taste and shelf life of sweet potatoes. To prevent this, harvest prior to the first fall freeze....

I have been getting questions about ants hanging around trees recently. These large, dark brown to black ants can range from ¼ inch up...

Fall is a great time of year. There is lots to do in the lawn and landscape, like planning a lawn. Planting a permanent,...

The Harvey County Fair just concluded another year so that can only mean one thing, Enrollment for our Fall Basic Master Gardener Volunteer Training...

Composting at home provides gardeners with a free source of nutrient-rich soil amendment. Knowing what is in your compost is a great way to...