Horticulture

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture I learned many things from my dad growing up.  How to plant potatoes, how to drive a stick...

We normally recommend that Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue be seeded in September but no later than October 15. Though plantings later than October...

A few weeks ago we went on a trip to South Dakota into the Black Hills and the surrounding area. We stayed in Keystone,...

What is it about fall that makes folks think about pruning? Does it just seem like the time of year to prune? Are you cleaning...

Fall Planting of Asparagus & Rhubarb We sometimes receive questions as to whether asparagus or rhubarb can be moved in the fall. Though these crops are...

Every so often we receive a question about how to make apple seeds germinate. Often, the person is looking for a way to reproduce an...

Part of the allure of fall foliage is color variation. There are trees that turn red, purple, yellow, orange and brown. Specific plant pigments determine individual...

Cold nights are increasing in frequency now that we are into October. If you have tomatoes, you may have some that are approaching maturity. Leave them...

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture   Plant diseases occur when the climate, fungus/disease organism and host plant converge at the same time. There are...

We are starting to receive questions on whether it is best to cut back ornamental grasses in the fall or spring. As a rule, ornamental...