Horticulture

A closeup shot of a red rose covered with snow. (iStock │ #1437713351 - Wirestock)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Winterizing roses and strawberries

As temperatures turn toward freezing, gardeners should take steps to winterize roses and strawberry plants. Read More

Garden compost with one compartment full of leaves. (iStock │ #1766693467 - Jonas Rönnbro)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Fall composting tips for gardeners

Autumn gardening. (iStock │ #1057083186 - schulzie)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Change in seasons? There’s still work in the garden



Sweet potato harvest. (Adobe Stock │ #477005217 - zhang yongxin)

Can you dig sweet potatoes?

Pumpkin patch in Bryan, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2021, in San Antonio. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

It’s science: Why a pumpkin is actually a fruit

Little boy helping his father to plant the tree while working together in the garden. (Adobe Stock │ #125257215 - maxbelchenko)

Fall care of newly planted trees

  • By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Lawn mower. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Should you let your lawn grow tall in the fall? Experts advise against it

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Man using a spade in the garden. (iStock │ #168614024 - nicolamargaret)

Time to take plants indoors

A child in a garden with tomatoes. (Adobe Stock │ #338325350 - yanadjan)

Planting seeds of learning

Girl cleaning autumn leaves from the garden lawn and playing with her cute dog. (iStock │ #1289197439 - Sladic)

Autumn garden cleanup: A crucial step in preventing plant diseases

A grass field adorned with a myriad of flowers in an array of breathtaking colors. (iStock │ #1856236102 - Vladislav Gomzyakov)

Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess?