Onions (Photo: Cindy Haynes)

Yard and Garden: planting and growing onions

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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.)

Lawn calendar for cool-season grasses

Fireplace burning firewood. Fire flames on wood logs, fireside bricks background. (Photo: iStock - Rawf8)

Don’t trash the ashes

Spring season sunny lawn mowing in the garden. (Photo: iStock - Sachko)

Four tips for easier mowing and keeping lawns lush

A quick soil test can provide gardeners with vital information about the quality of the soil in their landscape. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Conduct soil test now ahead of spring planting

Wheat. (Photo by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Paying attention to fundamentals will help wheat crop 

Mowing the grass (Photo: iStock - stoncelli)

What to do now to ensure a green lawn in the Spring

USDA announces major program improvements to benefit American farmers, ranchers