Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Horticulture

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 14

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Planting a Garden https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/planting-a-garden REMINDERS 1. Remove dead canes from raspberries and blackberries. 2. This is a good time to plant cabbage,...

Spring is Here

Wow, our landscape trees and shrubs are beginning to make me think spring is here, blooms everywhere! When there are blooms most likely are...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter 13

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Lawnmower Maintenance https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/lawnmower-maintenance REMINDERS • Wait to prune spring-flowering shrubs until after they bloom. • Don't work soil when it is too...

When and how much to water

When and how much to water is largely determined by weather and soil conditions. Setting a timer for too frequent waterings is detrimental for...

Laying Plastic Mulch

Plastic mulch comes in a roll and can be used to warm the soil so gardeners can start tomatoes and melons earlier in the...

Watering the Landscape

I know I am probably sounding like a broken record, but so much of Kansas is in a severe or exceptional drought that this...

“DO NOT USE ON”

Reading the label can answer many questions about using an herbicide to kill weeds. If the label says “DO NOT USE ON” be sure...

Horticulture 2023 Newsletter No. 12

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Crabgrass Prevention in Lawns https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/crabgrass-prevention-in-lawns REMINDERS 1. Plant new roses. 2. Remove winter mulch from existing roses. TURFGRASS Proper Timing for Crabgrass Preventers Crabgrass...