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By Jason Graves Posted on April 27, 2021June 8, 2021

Tree planting tips for success

Arbor Day is a perfect time to promote tree planting and the benefits of trees in our communities.  Trees provide many benefits to our farms, homes, and cities that we … Continue reading Tree planting tips for success

Categories: 2021, April 2021, Blog PostsTags: arbor day, tree planting, tree planting tips
By Jason Graves Posted on April 19, 2021April 27, 2021

Protecting plants from spring freezes

How To Protect Your Garden Water the soil thoroughly – wet soils hold heat better than dry soils. Move containers or unplanted plants indoors or in an attached garage that … Continue reading Protecting plants from spring freezes

Categories: 2020, April 2020, Blog PostsTags: Protecting from spring freezes
By Jason Graves Posted on April 15, 2021April 27, 2021

Spring time or not?

With the Kansas weather fluctuating between warm and cold temperatures lately, gardeners wonder what exactly what we can expect for our plants.  Kansas is well-known for extreme weather, both hot … Continue reading Spring time or not?

Categories: 2021, April 2021, Blog PostsTags: spring freeze
By Jason Graves Posted on April 9, 2021April 15, 2021

Fruit Bud Damage from Cold Temperatures

Fruit growers in central Kansas often wonder at what temperature fruit buds are killed. The following will give you some guidelines but remember that the actual damage is going to … Continue reading Fruit Bud Damage from Cold Temperatures

Categories: 2021, April 2021Tags: cold damage to fruit buds, spring freeze
By Jason Graves Posted on April 6, 2021

Apply crabgrass preemergent at the proper time

While the best weed control in any lawn is a thick and healthy stand of turf, there are products that can help keep lawns as weed free as possible.  Preemergent … Continue reading Apply crabgrass preemergent at the proper time

Categories: 2021, April 2021Tags: crabgrass, preemergent
By Jason Graves Posted on March 26, 2021June 17, 2021

Prune roses for better flowering

Pruning is an important practice on roses.  Proper pruning will keep roses vigorous and will encourage more flower production.  In general, the best time to prune roses here in Central … Continue reading Prune roses for better flowering

Categories: 2021, Blog Posts, March 2021Tags: pruning roses
By Jason Graves Posted on March 22, 2021January 17, 2024

How to make a pruning cut on a tree

Tree pruning is both an art and a science. It is worth taking time to learn about different pruning cuts and methods to ensure the best possible outcome for the … Continue reading How to make a pruning cut on a tree

Categories: Blog Posts, Q&A + ResponseTags: Tree pruning
By Jason Graves Posted on March 18, 2021March 30, 2021

Henbit, a weed with benefits

Each spring Central Kansas gardeners and homeowners notice the small purple flowering weed called henbit which is beginning to flower now.  This common lawn and garden weed often gets people … Continue reading Henbit, a weed with benefits

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, March 2020

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This blog is brought to you by Jason Graves, Horticulture Extension Agent for K-State Research and Extension, Central Kansas District-covering Saline and Ottawa Counties in Central Kansas.  Visit the CKD Website here:  https://www.centralkansas.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/

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