Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Horticulture

Winter Horticulture Tips

REMINDERS Cover strawberry plants with mulch so they don't heave out of the ground this winter. VEGETABLES Using Old Garden Seed Garden catalogs seem to come earlier...

Buying firewood? Knowing heat values could aid your choice

Not all firewood is created equal. That’s the word from Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham, who said the wood from some tree species...

Water your Young Trees and Evergreens

Well we had a little moisture a few weeks ago but we are still dry. It is dry enough now with little to no...

Horticulture 2022 Newsletter No. 47

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Succulent Plants for Your Home https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/succulent-plants-for-your-home UPCOMING EVENTS Kansas Turf & Landscape Conference The 72nd Annual Kansas Turf & Landscape Conference will...

Tree Removal

I recently had a large tree removed from my yard and it brought back some memories of my dad and I cutting firewood. Growing...

Horticulture 2022 Newsletter No. 46

https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/info-center/newsletters/index.html Blog Post: http://www.ksuhortnewsletter.org Video of the Week: Choosing the Best Poinsettia https://kansashealthyyards.org/all-videos/video/choosing-the-best-poinsettia UPCOMING EVENTS Kansas Turf & Landscape Conference The 72nd Annual Kansas Turf & Landscape Conference will be...

Placing ashes in your garden

I recently had a large tree removed from my yard and it brought back some memories of my dad and I cutting firewood.  Growing...

Horticulture Tips for Fall/Winterizing

REMINDERS Remove annual flowers killed by frost. Can still plant spring-flowering bulbs. Winterizing Roses Though most shrub roses are hardy in Kansas, other types of roses...