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By Jason Graves Posted on December 3, 2020February 10, 2021

Indoor plants improve the mood indoors

Winter days seem so short.  Many gardeners, including myself, miss the longer days of summer when there was plenty of time to be outdoors in the garden.  For us who … Continue reading Indoor plants improve the mood indoors

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, November 2020Tags: houseplants, Indoor plants
By Jason Graves Posted on November 27, 2020February 8, 2021

Horseradish-an invitation to be deep and potent

Is it possible that a spicy root like horseradish has a gift in store for us beyond just the sauces, flavorings, and sinus cleansing properties it is well known for?   … Continue reading Horseradish-an invitation to be deep and potent

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, Horticulture is human, November 2020Tags: Horseradish, Horticulture is human
By Jason Graves Posted on November 6, 2020January 22, 2021

Turn fall yard waste into beneficial compost

Composting is becoming a more popular activity for new gardeners and many have been doing it for years. It is one of best amendments gardeners can use to improve their soil, regardless of whether it is sand, silt or clay, and it’s free if you make it yourself.

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, November 2020Tags: compost, composting, fall clean up
By Jason Graves Posted on November 3, 2020January 22, 2021

Plant bulbs now for a colorful spring

It feels too early to be thinking about next spring, but believe it or not, now is a good time to boost the spring wow factor of your landscape by … Continue reading Plant bulbs now for a colorful spring

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, November 2020Tags: Bulbs, fall gardening
By Jason Graves Posted on October 29, 2020February 10, 2021

Sharp temperature drop can impact trees

This is the second year in a row where portions of Kansas suffered a quick drop in temperature after a warm fall.  This happened late in October.  Unfortunately, some trees … Continue reading Sharp temperature drop can impact trees

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, October 2020Tags: cold damage, early fall hard freeze
By Jason Graves Posted on October 29, 2020August 8, 2022

Check soil moisture during summer heat waves

Recent weather conditions have been very dry for much of Kansas and we are seeing a worsening of drought conditions.  Now is a good time to evaluate the soil conditions … Continue reading Check soil moisture during summer heat waves

Categories: 2022, August 2022, Blog PostsTags: Drought, Environmental stress, soil moisture
By Jason Graves Posted on October 22, 2020January 22, 2021

Take control of lawn weeds in the fall

It has certainly been a year filled with weeds in many area lawns and gardens.   Many have been asking what to do to get control of these unwanted invaders.   The … Continue reading Take control of lawn weeds in the fall

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, October 2020Tags: fall gardening, fall lawn weed control
By Jason Graves Posted on September 15, 2020February 8, 2021

Early fall is a good time to plant trees

We often think about planting trees in the spring, which is definitely a good time, but fall is also a good time to plant and establish new or replacement trees.  … Continue reading Early fall is a good time to plant trees

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, September 2020Tags: fall tree planting

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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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