Horticulture

Menopause is one of those things that, lets face it, will ultimately affect everyone with previously functional ovaries. Unfortunately we dont talk about it...

The recent drought conditions have created a need for tree replacement for many of us. Keeping these new young trees healthy will be critical...

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...

It’s is not a common annual problem but I have been getting some questions on fall army worm in lawns. They feed primarily on...

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/ VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Season Extension...

If it is not the intended lawn grass, and it is growing in your lawn, it is a weed! Though white clover can make...

As the sun sets on another summer season, lawn care does not stop. When it comes to routine turf maintenance, the late summer to...

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/ VIDEO OF THE WEEK: K-State Garden...

Success in the garden requires planning. To give your plants a healthy start next year, the best practice is to rotate crops within the...

Cold soil negatively affects the quality of taste and shelf life of sweet potatoes. To prevent this, harvest prior to the first fall freeze....