Horticulture

If you are tired of winter and hunger for spring, try planting peas as soon as the soil dries and the soil temperature reaches...

Not only are peas one of the tastiest vegetables in the garden they are one of the most cold tolerant plants grown in Kansas...

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Pruning Fruit Trees https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/pruning-fruit-trees REMINDERS 1. Sand and seal wooden tool handles to prevent splinters. 2. Continue to feed birds. UPCOMING EVENTS Design &...

The best time to fertilize spring-flowering bulbs is when foliage emerges in the spring rather than at flowering. Traditionally, gardeners have applied fertilizer during...

Though it is too early to plant asparagus, it is not too early to make plans and prepare the soil. This crop is a...

The following suggestions are for cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass or tall fescue. Zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss are warm-season grasses and require a...

Apple trees that are not pruned for several years will often produce so many branches that little energy is left for fruit production. Overgrown...

If you're pondering that question, here are some comments on fruit trees commonly grown in Kansas. Fruit trees are a long-term investment requiring careful...