home gardening

Farmer holding bunch of fresh harvested organic garlic in vegetable garden. (Adobe Stock-#280060277 │ encierro)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Clove at first bite

September is an ideal month to plant garlic for next summer’s harvest, according to MU Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Read More

White peonies flowers in garden. (Adobe Stock-#984368293 │ OLENA LIALINA)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Dividing plants is good for making friends, too

Organically cultivated various vegetables in the vegetable garden. (Adobe Stock │ #284921579 - beerfan)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

New guide shows how home gardeners can boost soil health with cover crops

Blossom end rot on the red tomato. (iStock-#1331361696 │ Mila Usmanova)

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists offer tomato care guidance

  • By Aaron Steil & Chelsea Harbach │ Iowa State University Extension
Woman picking leaves of basil greenery (Photo: iStock - OKrasyuk)

Extension experts share tips for growing indoor, outdoor herb gardens

  • By Rebekah Hall │ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Putting soil or compost into flowerpot by shovel. (Adobe Stock-#345372698 │ encierro)

Potting materials make a difference when growing plants in containers

A bunch of fresh onions in the hands of a farmer. (Adobe Stock-#443296801 │ Anna)

In the Garden: When tops fall over, it’s time to harvest onions

Lawn grass and the hand of a male farmer. (Adobe Stock-#601138487 │ yanadjan)

Healthy lawns offer strongest defense against weeds

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Extension news service
Flowers put out the welcome mat for pollinators not only with their bright colors but also their fragrance. (Photo by Linda Geist)

Fragrant plants invite pollinators to your garden

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
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
Tractor spraying soy field in sunset. (Adobe Stock-#355841291 │ Dusan Kostic)

Pesticide poisoning symptoms can mimic flu