Saturday, March 7, 2026

Horticulture

Higher temps, humidity make lawns more susceptible to brown patch

Watering early in morning is one way to prevent fungus, says K-State’s Domenghini. As many parts of Kansas and the Midwest brace for summer weather...

Harvest strawberries when the fruit are uniformly red

Few can resist the allure of fresh strawberries — they’re an early summer treat for many. Luckily, cultivating these delectable fruits is relatively easy....

Yard and garden: Strawberry care

Harvest strawberries when the fruit are uniformly red Few can resist the allure of fresh strawberries — they’re an early summer treat for many. Luckily,...

Tomato Leaf-Spot Diseases

Septoria Leaf Spot appears initially as small, water-soaked spots on the lower leaves. The centers of the spots turn light tan or gray while the...

Hornworms on Tomatoes

Description: The larval stage is a 3 ½ to 4-inch long pale, green caterpillar. There are five pairs of prolegs and a horn on...

Squash Bugs

Description: Eggs are 1/16-inch in diameter and change from light brown to dark red. Young nymphs are pale green with red antennae which later turn...

Onions

In the spring, we plant many onions in the Giving Garden in town.  At last check they were looking great and soon it will...

June Gardening Tips and Checklist

To help make your yard and garden the best they can be this year, consider these tips. Discontinue harvesting asparagus spears in early June to allow...