Lawn (Journal stock photo)

Whoah! Hold off on overseeding your lawn.

Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini urges gardeners not to bury peonies too deep, which increases the chance that they may not flower. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Increase bloom production of peonies  

Inside of a greenhouse. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.)

Greenhouse Short Course slated for Sept. 13 at Reiman Gardens

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.)

Hot temps may encourage homeowners to delay seeding lawns this year  

Because perennials are less formal than annuals, they often are used in border plantings such as those pictured. (Photo courtesy of University of Missouri Extension.)

Less is more: Time to divide and conquer perennials

The coral colored hardy hibiscus is the latest unique color developed by Dariusz Malinowski, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant physiologist and ornamental plant breeder. (Photo by Dariusz Malinowski, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Crossing a new frontier in hardy hibiscus breeding

Lawn closeup (K-State Research and Extension)

Lawn Stressed? September is time for relief

Asters flowers (Journal stock photo.)

Build drought-tolerant gardens this fall for next summer’s blooms