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Winter hydration is important for good health

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.)

Fall mowing will set lawn up for winter success

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Tips to be prepared for cooler weather

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Winter hay worries

Optimism For Better Days

Woman removing weeds from her garden (Photo: iStock - lucentius)

Use weed clues to dig up fertility, soil compaction and moisture issues

Some colorful watering cans covered with snow (Photo: iStock - Brinja Schmidt)

Even in winter, gardens need water

Cattle graze on a north central Colorado prairie, about 30 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming, under puffy cloud cover. Farming and ranching during this period of climate change presents a number of challenges, but a group of agricultural experts have provided tips to overcome the times. (Photo courtesy of David Augustine, Agricultural Research Service.)

Cold throws a wrench in activities