outdoors

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

Reducing water use in landscaping

K-State Research and Extension's Matthew McKernan shares ways that homeowners can efficiently use water for their outdoor plant needs. Read More

Before participating in outdoor activities in the summer heat, people with diabetes need to keep a few emergency supplies on hand, including fruit snacks, glucose tablets and a water bottle. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Summer heat can adversely affect blood sugars

Windmill at sunset (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Summer is coming: Remember your sunscreen



Poison oak looks similar to poison ivy, but the teeth along the edges of the leaflets are more rounded, leaves often are not as shiny, and the form is more shrub-like (photo by John Byrd, bugwood.org).

Common poisonous plants to avoid this spring

P5 Ranch. (Courtesy photo.)

Kansas’ 45,000-acre ranch sells

Woman with raincoat and hiking boots taking out water bottle from backpack. Refreshment during hike in forest (Photo: iStock - Zbynek Pospisil)

Celebrate 2024 with First Day Hikes

Rustic touches for a cozy home