Horticulture

Fall is lawn time! When planning to seed or reseed a lawn, it is important to remember that most preemergence herbicides will also kill...

The Medicare Open Enrollment period (OEP) is just around the corner! Each year from October 15 to December 7, Medicare beneficiaries may compare plans...

Woody plants are actively building up their storage of sugars as they approach leaf drop. Pruning in the fall limits this process and reduces...

Soil tests are useful tools to evaluate the pH and nutrients in the soil. A separate soil test is needed for each area of the...

Removing debris from iris plantings is important to help minimize problems. Iris borer eggs and iris leaf spot survive in plant debris through the winter. By removing...

Peppers from the garden can last several weeks stored in the fridge especially if they are kept moist. They can also be frozen for longer...

What should I do with the tomatoes that remain on my plants but aren’t ripening? Remaining tomatoes can be left on the vine to ripen as...

We are entering my favorite season of the year!  Fall is the best, temperatures cool down and the time to plant tall fescue is...

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 Download and print the Hort Newsletter (Downloadable version) HNR Website access: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: K-State Garden Hour Wednesday, September 4th...

1712 Claflin, 2021 Throckmorton Plant Science Center Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-6173 Download and print the Hort Newsletter (Downloadable version) HNR Website access: https://hnr.k-state.edu/extension/horticulture-resource-center/horticulture-newsletter/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Kansas Forest Service’s Conservation...