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Butterfly Gardening

Butterfly gardening is becoming more popular with Kansans. Providing for the basic needs of butterflies, such as food, shelter and liquids, will encourage butterflies to...

K-State Researchers Win Prestigious Publication Award in Horticultural Education

Kimberly Williams and Joshua Craver received the American Society for Horticultural Science Outstanding Education Publication Award for 2014. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kimberly Williams, Kansas State...

Fertilizing the Home Orchard

Fruit trees benefit from fertilization around the bloom period, but the amount needed varies with the age of the tree. Normally, trees primarily need...

Controlling Weeds in Strawberries

Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits, but gardeners often have problems with weed control. Strawberries form a mat of plants, which makes...

Blanching Cauliflower

Gardeners that haven’t grown cauliflower before are often surprised that the heads of most varieties are a yellowish color and not the white they...

Garden, grow, preserve with MU Extension

April is National Garden Month Janet Hackert, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Harrison County, University of Missouri Extension Spring has finally arrived. Now is the time...

Laying Plastic Mulch

Plastic mulch is sometimes used to start vegetables such as tomatoes and melons earlier than normal. Commercial growers use a machine to lay the mulch, but...

Starting Tomatoes Early

If you would like to have your tomato plants produce earlier in the year, there are certain things to keep in mind. Most people...

Crabgrass

By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture   As you are planning to attend the Harvey County Home and Garden Show this weekend you need to be...

Controlling Weeds in Home Garden Asparagus Beds

The best time to control weeds in asparagus is early spring before the asparagus emerges. A light tilling (or hoeing) that is shallow enough...

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