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Ground meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 F, measured with a food thermometer, said K-State food scientist Karen Blakeslee. (K-State Research and Extension)
Home and Family, Outdoors

Getting your grill ready for grilling season: the dangers and a step-by-step guide

Whether you're a seasoned grill master or just starting out, getting your grill ready is essential for a successful and safe barbecue experience. Read More

Learning how to get the best out of container gardening will be the topic of a webinar hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Travis County on May 8. (Photo: Brylee Williams/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

‘The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success’ webinar will be May 8

Lawn closeup (K-State Research and Extension)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Turf Wars: tips to maintain lawn goals



Repotting houseplants (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Spring houseplant care

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Salad plantation in a square garden at springtime, and some tomato plantation and flowers. (Photo: iStock - NCAImages)

Maximize garden space by growing vertically

How to start an agritourism venture

Feral hog toxicant approved in Texas and Oklahoma

Male ruby-throated hummingbird hovers upright near a nectar feeder. (Photo: iStock - CharlieFloyd)

Hummingbirds arriving soon

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension
Poison oak looks similar to poison ivy, but the teeth along the edges of the leaflets are more rounded, leaves often are not as shiny, and the form is more shrub-like (photo by John Byrd, bugwood.org).

Common poisonous plants to avoid this spring

Screenshot of the new Yard and Garden website (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

New yard and garden website offers timely info and answers

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Close up of gardener planting tree, digging with spade. (Photo: iStock - Halyna Bobyk)

April is National Safe Digging Month: Simple rules to dig safely