Horticulture

Close up of a pink and white amaryllis flower. (Photo: iStock - TeleMakro Fotografie │ Ina Hensel)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Holiday blooms need to be planted soon

‘Tis the season to start thinking about decking the halls with holiday décor, which may include some of the season’s most colorful flowers. Read More

Overwinter roses (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Yard and garden: preparing plants for winter

PARTNER CONTENT Raking fallen leaves in the garden (Photo: iStock - Zbynek Pospisil)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Mow or compost leaves for best results



Old rusty traditional tools, instruments, implements and farm or household equipment on wooden shed wall background. (Photo: iStock - AVolke)

After the season: A few chores remain for gardeners

You’ve moved plants indoors: now what?

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Pumpkin: An ancient vegetable still in vogue today

Raw Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms Ready to Cook (Photo: iStock - bhofack2)

USU Extension Releases “A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home”

Many perennial plants benefit from being divided every three to five years to improve plant performance. (Photo: courtesy of Kristine Lang - SDSU Extension)

Dividing perennials in the fall

Some homeowners may choose to save on their watering bill by waiting a couple weeks later to seed cool-season grasses this year, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Fall mowing will set lawn up for winter success

Farmer planting garlic in the vegetable garden (Photo: iStock - YuriyS)

Got Garlic? Kansas’ climate is well-suited for a healthy crop

A multi-state team of turfgrass researchers collaborated on a recent study that identified recommendations for keeping turfgrass greener longer. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)

Multi-state study offers recommendations for keeping bermudagrass greener all season

  • By Nick Kordsmeier │ U of A System Division of Agriculture