Horticulture
Horticulture 2021 Newsletter No. 16
REMINDERS
Do not remove foliage from spring-flowering bulbs until the foliage dies. You need to give time for the foliage to transfer energy to the...
Horticulture
Is Epsom salt and baking soda good for plants?
Give Plants a Boost. Mix 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon clear ammonia and 1 teaspoon Epsom salt in a gallon of water. Mix...
Horticulture
Protecting Plants from Cold: Questions about cold weather and plants
Protecting From Spring Freezes
Water the soil thoroughly if you did not get snow and the soil is dry - wet soils hold heat...
Horticulture
Watch the weather when planting tomatoes
Horticulture News
By: Scott Eckert, Harvey County Extension Agent, Horticulture
During April in Kansas, you always have to have one eye on the weather forecast when...
Horticulture
Battery-Powered Lawn and Garden Equipment Remains on the Rise
Recently I received an e-mail from the local electric company announcing a program offering rebates on newly purchased electric-powered landscape equipment. I was surprised...
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Horticulture News
Is your lawn struggling to grow and thrive? Have you fertilized it thinking that will take care of the problem but to no end?...
Horticulture
Drought Tolerant Perennials
14 Drought-Tolerant Perennials that will look good, even through dry spells.
When summer heat kicks in, you can rely on these drought-resistant flowering plants to...
Horticulture
Growing Shrubs in Containers
Gardeners love shrubs for a myriad of reasons: their few maintenance needs, their multiple seasons of interest, the habitat and food they may provide...
