Horticulture News

If space is an issue in your garden, consider growing vertical. Vertical gardening offers many benefits in addition to maximizing your garden space, leaving...

Proper Timing for Crabgrass Preventers  Crabgrass preventers are another name for preemergence herbicides that prevent crabgrass seeds from developing into mature plants. Many people...

  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...