Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Horticulture

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 31 

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Composting: Making Black Gold https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/composting-making-black-gold REMINDERS • Divide iris if needed. • Do not fertilize the warm-season turfgrasses, buffalograss, zoysiagras and bermudagrass,...

What is going on with our trees?

What is going on with our trees? Well we’ve had a year of drought from last summer, fall, winter and spring it has been...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 29 

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Dividing Iris https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/dividing-iris UPCOMING EVENTS Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day             The Kansas Turf & Ornamentals...

What Judges Look for When Placing Exhibits

Well, it is county fair time in Kansas. Most judges consider the following factors. Some assign points for each and record them on a...

Time for control is running out

The bagworm problem is huge this summer! They go after numerous tree and shrub species but especially junipers and arborvitae. I have received about...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 28

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: When to Pick Tomatoes https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/when-to-pick-tomatoes UPCOMING EVENTS Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day The Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day will be...

Types Of Summer Squash

Kansas Farm Food Connection It’s hard to beat the taste of a perfectly ripe, fresh vegetable. With the hot Kansas weather in full swing, we’re...

Fall Gardening 

Probably the last thing most gardeners are thinking of now is planting vegetables. However, fall gardens will often produce higher quality, tastier cool-season crops...