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by Laurie Stepanek, Nebraska Forest Service It’s not too early to look for fall webworm. The large, unsightly webbed nests constructed by fall webworm are...

Growers of apricots and peaches often wonder at what temperature fruit buds are killed.  These two tree fruits bloom very early and are often...

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Research and Extension is offering these events, available to all interested persons. For more information about these, as well as...

Pines have several disease and insect problems. One of them is pine wilt disease. It kills the entire tree quickly. Pine wilt is caused by...

Before you begin spring landscaping, here are some tips on planting trees. 1. Select the right tree for the site. To avoid serious problems, choose...

Customers of “choose and cut” Kansas Christmas Tree Farms are probably going to have a difficult time finding a location to cut their perfect...

There are a number of dormant sprays used on fruit to control various diseases and insects, but a dormant oil spray is designed to control scale...

Sugar maples often have significant problems with our Kansas weather.  Our hot, often dry summers and windy conditions can shorten the life of these...

We occasionally receive calls from gardeners who want to know how to treat an apple seed so it will germinate. Usually, the gardener is...

Research from K-State’s John C. Pair Horticultural Center has quantified the effect of controlling grasses around newly planted trees. Jason Griffin, William Reid, and Dale...