Horticulture
Pumpkins and Winter Squash Pumpkins
Listening to talk radio this morning I heard someone grew a pumpkin this year that weighed 2,346 pounds! This is not the largest pumpkin...
Horticulture
It’s science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit
AgriLife Extension horticulturist explains what sets fruits and vegetables apart.
Every fall, pumpkins steal the spotlight with multiple purposes: as decorations, for soups and in...
Horticulture
Don’t let Crabgrass and Dandelions bring you down
Treating for Dandelions
Well I’m going to call it fall even though we have wacky weather here in Kansas! So with fall months comes fall...
Horticulture
Finding an Arborist
Unfortunately, part of growing plants is dealing with damage and death. For trees, this often requires professional help due to the plant size and...
Horticulture
Unripe remaining tomatoes
What should I do with the tomatoes that remain on my plants but aren’t ripening?
Remaining tomatoes can be left on the vine to ripen...
Horticulture
Pruning Trees and Shrubs
Woody plants are actively building up their storage of sugars as leaf drop approaches. Pruning in the fall limits the amount stored reducing the...
Horticulture
Time to take plants indoors
As frost approaches, gardeners are tempted to dig up plants and place them in pots for use indoors. Too often, the results are disappointing...
Horticulture
Should you let your lawn grow tall in the fall? Experts advise against it
Proper fall care will help lawn bounce back more easily next spring.
As fall temperatures settle in across Kansas, some homeowners may be tempted to...
