Insect Pests – Homestead on the Range

Improving Your Garden Soil

Healthy, nutrient-rich food starts with vibrant soil. You can build that vibrant soil in your backyard in 10 steps.

By paying closer attention to what nature is telling us, we have an opportunity to bring our gardens back into balance.

K-State has an excellent collection of gardening resources on a wide range of topics available as free PDF downloads.

Iron deficiency in peaches; note the pale leaf color

Did you know that plants need iron? No iron, no chlorophyll, and therefore no photosynthesis.

We have revised and updated our free online vegetable guide just in time for the coming season. Look for a new section on companion planting.

Short poems feature bugs that will be familiar to nearly every Kansas child, and children from other places, as well.

Twelve books to stretch your paradigm and inspire you for a new year of country living.

How do plants beat the heat? Find out how your garden can stay productive this summer.

Winning the war on squash bugs is not easy—here are a few tips to help.

What bad bugs are invading your area? The K-State entomology newsletter may have the answer.