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Get Prepared for Fall Gardening

Editor - July 16, 2018

Probably the last thing most gardeners are thinking of now is planting vegetables. However, fall gardens will often produce higher quality, tastier cool-season crops...

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Ideas to help protect your garden from grasshoppers

K-State - July 31, 2015

We have received a number of calls on grasshoppers recently. Permethrin (numerous trade names) is a good choice for vegetable crops because it is labeled...

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Kansas weather resulting in peony “measles”

K-State - July 29, 2015

The weather this summer has resulted in many peonies catching the "measles." This is a disease, also known as red spot, that causes distinct,...

Horticulture

Let It Grow

Editor - May 17, 2015

Tips and tricks for a lush garden (Family Features) Whether it’s a just a vibrant pop of pretty petals you want added to the front...

Health

Gardening is healthy for people of all ages

University of Missouri - April 21, 2015

When most people think about their garden, they think about the fresh vegetables they will be eating all summer. The vegetables are packed with...

Horticulture

Preventing Weeds in Flower Beds

K-State - March 25, 2015

Often mulch does a good enough job in perennial flower beds to prevent weeds but sometimes the mulch needs a little help. In annual...

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Pruning Hybrid-Tea Roses

K-State - March 17, 2015

The best time to prune roses is in the spring before new growth appears and after danger of killing frost. Be sure to remove...

Horticulture

New Edition of Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening Available

Editor - March 16, 2015

Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening: Resources for Instructors, 3rd Edition addresses practical aspects of organic farming and gardening, applied soil science, and social and...

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Ten Rules for Planting Trees

K-State - March 11, 2015

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...

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