Friday, December 5, 2025

Kansas News

Horticulture 2025 Newsletter No. 20

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 PDF Version: HORT Newsletter #20 ANNOUNCEMENTS K-State Garden Hour Wednesday, December 3, 12:00 (noon) – 1:00 PM...

Houseplants Lose Leaves After Being Brought Inside?

Those houseplants brought in from outside or newly bought often lose at least a portion of their leaves. In order to understand why this...

Chiefs, Royals weigh stadium options as deadline approaches

As a deadline approaches for a stadium deal between the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, the Chiefs are soliciting requests for a 65,000-seat domed...

Fall Knotweed Control 

Knotweed, or knotgrass, is an aggressive warm season annual that reproduces by seed. It germinates in early spring resembling grass. Later in the season...

Amaryllis

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a classic bloom during the holidays.  If you are purchasing bulbs, select the largest ones available that are firm and dry....

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Farm Family of the Year 2025

The Farm Focus Family Award began in 1985 as part of National Farm City Week.  There have now been over 100 families in Reno County...

Bridgman Oil Named Hutchinson/Reno County Agribusiness of the Year

The Agri-Business of the Year Award is intended to honor the agri-businesses in Reno County and thank them for the important role they play...

Time To Thank Veterans

Richard Shank Columnist This week, America pauses to thank veterans who served in the Armed Forces in all of America’s wars, living or deceased, in wartime...