Colorful chrysanthemum flowers in autumn. (Adobe Stock │ #534010119 - eqroy)

How to choose and care for fall mums

Gorgeous Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) flowers. (Adobe Stock │ #296820740 - ihorhvozdetskiy)

Fall is great time to plant perennials

Yellow black-eyed susans, Rudbeckia hirta, flowering in a summer garden. (Adobe Stock │ #335345123 - AngieC)

Increase flower power by dividing overgrown perennials

Farmer woman holding wooden box full of fresh raw vegetables (Photo: iStock - Milan Krasula)

September is National Fruits and Veggies month

Lawn (Journal stock photo)

Quality seed makes a difference when planting grass this fall

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Shiny delicious pears hanging from a tree branch in the orchard. (Adobe Stock │ #117799432 - kostik2photo)

Pick pears now, fertilize strawberries

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Woman watering plants outside in summer. (Adobe Stock │ #164543729 - Kalim)

Too much moisture can hinder root development

Woman throwing garden waste from wheelbarrow into compost bin in garden. (Adobe Stock │ #391022887 - hopsalka)

Compost bin can aid gardening success