Horticulture News
Horticulture News
Morning Glory: Misunderstood and Under Appreciated
"Guilt by association," is an often-used phase to describe a situation where something is "guilty" because of its association or resemblance to something considered...
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How Healthy is My Tree?
Determining the health of your trees is largely based on the amount of new growth each year. Observe the tips of the branches that...
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Three Steps to Choosing Potting Media for Outdoor Use
I have had several questions this spring on potting soils and how to choose the best potting media. Dr. Cheryl Boyer, our Nursery...
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Time to Fertilize Warm Season Grasses
Tne is the time to fertilize warm-season lawn grasses such as bermudagrass, buffalograss, and zoysiagrass. These species all thrive in warmer summer weather, so...
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FRUIT – Thinning Excess Fruit
Thinning fruit is beneficial to trees for multiple reasons. A heavy fruit crop one year can inhibit the fruit growth the following year and...
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Recent Rains Trigger Mushroom Development
Recent rains in certain areas of Kansas have resulted in the appearance of mushrooms in home lawns and landscape beds. Although mushrooms are often...
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Thatch Control in Warm-Season Lawns
Thatch control for cool-season lawn grasses such as bluegrass and tall fescue is usually done in the fall but now is the time we...
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Sidedressing Annual Flowers
Applying a high nitrogen fertilizer to warm-season annuals four to six weeks after flowering can promote more vigorous growth and a longer blooming season....
