Monday, January 19, 2026

Horticulture

Practice patience as bagworms begin to appear on Kansas trees

MANHATTAN, Kan. – State forestry and horticulture experts are urging patience and persistence when trying to control bagworms, noting that multiple hatches of the...

How to Combat Poor Soil Conditions for a Better Garden

It's easy to blame poor soil conditions for our garden troubles; I do it myself. In northern Wisconsin it was too sandy. Now where...

Pollinators On The Plains

By Greg Doering on May 5, 2021      POLLINATORS ON THE PLAINS Honeybees bring sweet rewards to a variety of keepers Gray and white wooden boxes shroud tens of thousands of...

How To Use Egg Shells To Power Your Garden, Flowerbeds & More!

When it comes to using egg shells in your garden and flowerbeds, the sky is the limit. They are one of the most useful and...

Horticulture 2021 Newsletter – #18

Reminders • Tomatoes can be transplanted when the soil temperature is 55 degrees. Wait to transplant peppers and seed cucumbers and melons until the soil...

Pest Fighting Plants

Warm weather is here, and you’ve been waiting a long time to enjoy your backyard. There is one big problem though, backyard pests. Depending...

Effective ways to use Banana Peels in the Garden

You know all those banana peels you've been throwing away? Well, there are actually some useful ways to reuse those soft shells. If you live...

White Vinegar Is A Gardener’s Best Friend

Here are some clever uses in the garden. The desire to move away from toxic pesticide, fungicides, herbicides and artificial fertilizer is gaining popularity as...