Apples growing on a tree. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.)

K-State expert: Take steps to protect fruit trees from mice 

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Dogs, cats, and other animal companions that share your home can be at risk if they ingest houseplants that are poisonous to them. (Photo: Bruce J. Black and Emily Steele, Illinois Extension)

Keep their paws off overwintering indoor plants

The poinsettia's small flowers are surrounded by colorful leaves called bracts. (Photo by Scott Bauer, Agricultural Research Service.)

Caring for poinsettias

Tree row. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Why are there still leaves on trees? 

Variety of Indoor Herb Plant Garden in Flower Pots on a table (Photo: iStock - EJGrubbs)

Keep growing with herbs indoors this fall, winter

Fruit trees protected from freezing temperatures at The Gardens at Texas A&M. A cold protection plan should include covers for sensitive trees and plants. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Time to create a cold protection plan for your garden

Various gardening tools in the garden (Photo: iStock - Santje09)

Don’t wait to perform garden equipment maintenance

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Brain cactus (Photo: iStock - tang90246)

Halloween’s little greenhouse of horrors