Tag: gardening
Which perennials need cut back in the fall?
While some perennials need cut back in the fall, others add to your winter landscape, provide food for birds and shelter beneficial insects.
How to compost with leaves
Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many minerals as manure. Learn to build a compost pile with the ones you rake up this fall.
Saving seeds, not a good investment
A penny saved is a penny earned, but saving seeds from the garden can be a questionable use of time and energy.
Hot off the press: It’s pepper season!
Shoppers only have access to a few types of peppers at the grocery store, but hundreds are available for gardeners to grow in the home garden.
How to avoid early season pests in your vegetable garden
By learning to identify the common pests in the early season, you can isolate the problem and get rid of them before your bounty is lost.
How to pick the best melon
Not only are melons juicy and nutritious, but if you pick the right ones they are sweet and delicious, as well.
How to build a raised bed garden
Raised beds benefit gardeners by addressing poor soil conditions, allowing them to grow plants in unconventional places and making gardens more accessible.
Kansas State’s corpse flower finally blooms
At its peak, the bloom was about 51 inches high. Amorphophallus titanum produces the world’s largest unbranched bloom.
It’s not too late to plant a vegetable garden
If you didn’t find time to plant a garden this spring, don’t worry. Gardeners can plant vegetables in July and August for a fall harvest.
Beets pack a powerful nutritional punch
Both beets and beet greens are very nutritious — rich in antioxidants, fiber, folate, phytonutrients and vitamin A.
