Horticulture

If your peonies didn’t bloom as expected this year it’s possible they need to be divided. Peonies don’t require dividing often, but doing so...

Since mid-July, I’ve noticed something strange in several maple trees I’ve driven by: their leaves are starting to show fall color! Sometimes it’s just...

K-State horticulture expert suggests organic mulch around diameter of the tree Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard...

Radishes, spinach, turnips, mustard, lettuce and other leafy greens can be planted from mid-August to early September extending the harvest into fall. If planting...

If you are having trouble getting blooms from your established hydrangea plants there are several possibilities of why this is happening. Bigleaf hydrangeas prefer light...

I was keeping my fingers crossed that I would never see fall armyworms feeding on our lawns again. No such luck! They are back...

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 Access the Hort Newsletter online. ANNOUNCEMENTS K-State Garden Hour Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Noon to 1:00 PM...

If you have never tried fall vegetable gardening we have an educational opportunity for you to learn how it is done!   While tomatoes and peppers...