Cynthia Domenghini

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

‘Tis the season to start thinking about decking the halls with holiday décor, which may include some of the season’s most colorful flowers. Read More

Old rusty traditional tools, instruments, implements and farm or household equipment on wooden shed wall background. (Photo: iStock - AVolke)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

After the season: A few chores remain for gardeners

Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

You’ve moved plants indoors: now what?



Carved jack-o-lantern (Photo: iStock - IvanMikhaylov)

Picking and preserving the perfect pumpkin

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

Woman planting tulip bulbs in a flower bed during a beautiful sunny autumn afternoon. (Photo: iStock - AndreaObzerova)

Fall Gardens: Plants bulbs now for colorful spring displays

Tree trunk base with mulch and green grass (Photo: iStock - sanfel)

Mulch rings help to promote healthy trees

Sunflower seeds (Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)

Harvesting and roasting sunflower seeds

View from the top of an open family compost (Photo: iStock - OceanProd)

Composting at home provides free resource when done right

Lawn in summer dormancy from heat, drought stress (Photo: K-State Research and Extension.)

Lawn Stressed? September is time for relief