Recent Rains Trigger Mushroom Development
Recent rains in certain areas of Kansas have resulted in the appearance of mushrooms in home lawns and landscape beds. Although mushrooms are often...
Thatch Control in Warm-Season Lawns
Thatch control for cool-season lawn grasses such as bluegrass and tall fescue is usually done in the fall but now is the time we...
Sidedressing Annual Flowers
Applying a high nitrogen fertilizer to warm-season annuals four to six weeks after flowering can promote more vigorous growth and a longer blooming season....
Deadheading Flowers
Deadheading is the process of removing spent flowers from a plant. Multiple benefits can be achieved from this task. It promotes blooming and can...
Cucumber Beetles and Bacterial Wilt
If you had cucumbers or muskmelons that suddenly turned brown and died last year, you may have had a disease known as bacterial wilt....
Straw Bale Gardening
Straw bale gardening is an innovative approach to overcome traditional obstacles in the garden. Using a straw bale as a natural raised bed allows...
What are the best trees for Kansas homes?
Swamp white oak makes a great street tree. Pagoda dogwood is a good option near power lines. These local sources have more Kansas and...
Make Tomato Cages
Concrete reinforcing mesh (wire) can be used to make stronger tomato cages that can endure large, productive tomato plants and Kansas growing conditions. The...
Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly gardening continues to grow in popularity. With the lengthy list of pollinator plants, knowing what species butterflies prefer can facilitate gardeners with...
Ash/Lilac Borer
Note: Ash/Lilac Borer is a different insect than Emerald Ash Borer. Ash/Lilac Borer has been around for many years while Emerald Ash Borer...