gardening

Farmer planting young seedlings of lettuce salad in the vegetable garden (Photo: iStock - AlexRaths)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Tips for planting warm season vegetables

Most warm-season vegetables are ready for planting in Kansas, but K-State's Matthew McKernan recommends delaying winter squash and pumpkins. Read More

Garden sprinkler watering grass at home backyard (Photo: iStock - ronstik)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors, Water

How to care for landscapes and gardens in drought

Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini urges gardeners not to bury peonies too deep, which increases the chance that they may not flower. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Why ants are drawn to peonies each spring



Keeping tomato plants properly fed, watered and protected from pests and diseases can lead to a bountiful harvest for home gardeners. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Common tomato plant problems and how to fix them

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Hydrangeas burst with blooms summer and fall in colors ranging from blues and white to lavender and pinks. (Photos courtesy of Katie Kammler │ University of Missouri Extension)

Flowering plants are a meaningful Mother’s Day choice

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Flower pot decoration in cozy home flower garden. (Adobe Stock-#220506404 │ moccabunny)

UW offers advice on damaged landscape plants

Rose bush with fresh and withered flowers. (iStock-#1166477294 │ photographer)

Winter injury showing in Kansas roses this spring

Damaged unprotected tomato plant after cold morning. (iStock-#1318417852 │ FotoDuets)

Tips for detecting freeze damage in plants

Gardening mistakes to remedy this year 

Gardener holding empty flower pots. (Adobe Stock-#396518765 │ Rawpixel.com)

Old pots can hurt new plants

Person holding wooden crate box of vegetables and fruit from organic garden. (Adobe Stock │ 422800358 - Дмитрий Сидор)

How to donate homegrown produce to a food shelf

  • By Laura Irish-Hanson, Amy Johnston and Susie West │ University of Minnesota Extension