Horticulture

Fresh snow on trees and shrubs on BC rooftop patio. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #474463915 - Andrew)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Overwintering potted plants

Here are some steps to try to get perennial plants through the winter and enjoy them again come spring. Read More

Various gardening tools in the garden (Photo: iStock - Santje09)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Add these garden tools to holiday wish lists

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



Overwinter roses (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Yard and garden: preparing plants for winter

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
PARTNER CONTENT Raking fallen leaves in the garden (Photo: iStock - Zbynek Pospisil)

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

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