Horticulture News

  Before you begin spring landscaping, here are some tips on planting trees. Select the right tree for the site. To avoid serious problems,...

Asparagus is a perennial vegetable with three primary parts: the fluffy top is called the fern; the crown is the part just beneath the...

Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are cole crops that have a tendency to bolt (go to seed) or button (produce an extremely small head) if...

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so it is time to think about getting seed potatoes in the ground. Actually any time...

Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that can be a bit tricky to grow in Kansas. It is native to northern Asia (possibly Siberia) and...

As mentioned in a companion article in this newsletter, the best time to overseed cool-season grasses such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass is...

Spireas are among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow. Once considered somewhat "common" or "old fashioned," plant breeders have made vast improvements recently in...

Gardeners are eager to get out and do something in the landscape this time of year. One chore that can be taken care of...

One of the most neglected tools for vegetable gardeners is a soil thermometer. Soil temperature is a much better measure of when to plant...

Though lettuce is most often planted directly from seed in late March to early April, it can be started from transplants. Transplants allow lettuce...