It feels and looks like spring has arrived for much of the state. Gardeners may want to postpone pruning some plants that are already blooming. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

It’s time to embrace the power of flowers this spring

Classic Apple Tart. (Photo courtesy of Family Features.)

Refresh spring menus with sweet and savory favorites 

Witch hazel in bloom with snow landscape (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

How to manage garden plants that break dormancy early

  • By Aaron J. Steil and Jeffery Iles │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Fence after a Winter storm (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Meteorologist sees more snow, cold in spring outlook 

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

Mowing the grass (Photo: iStock - stoncelli)

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

Jeff Whitworth, associate professor of entomology at Kansas State University, discusses the insects that have been the most prevalent in wheat and sorghum the last few years. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Nasty insects in wheat and sorghum

Holly Thrasher

Late spring moisture has boosted crop potential in western Plains