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Category: 2020

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 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
By Jason Graves Posted on December 29, 2020February 9, 2021

Poinsettias color the holidays

The poinsettia is typically the top-selling U.S. flowering potted plants, which has a lot to say about its colorful appeal during the winter season. The poinsettia’s  traditional sales period is … Continue reading Poinsettias color the holidays

Categories: Blog Posts, December 2020Tags: holiday plants, poinsettia
By Jason Graves Posted on December 25, 2020February 8, 2021

Tree rings of joy

Everything has its season it seems and in 2020 the season of life for my 50-foot-tall thornless honeylocust tree came to an end.  Talk about adding insult to injury.  In … Continue reading Tree rings of joy

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, December 2020, Horticulture is humanTags: Horticulture is human
By Jason Graves Posted on December 11, 2020February 10, 2021

Controlling volunteer trees

Trees are a vital part of every landscape, they provide the ‘ceiling’ for every outdoor room.  But there are certain trees that are very good at reproducing themselves by reseeding … Continue reading Controlling volunteer trees

Categories: 2020, Blog Posts, December 2020Tags: controlling volunteer trees
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

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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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