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Tag Archives: Ornamental Plants

Gardening Calendar

Gardening Calendar

New to gardening? A common issue is deciding what to do when. Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities from K-State Research and Extension offers some advice.

Posted byhsotrMay 6, 2022May 2, 2022Posted inThe GardenTags:Fruit, Herbs, Lawns, Links, Ornamental Plants, Planning, Plant Health, Vegetables

Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening

Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening

The raised bed approach has both advantages and disadvantages, but it is definitely worth consideration for many gardeners.

Posted byhsotrMay 3, 2022May 2, 2022Posted inThe GardenTags:DIY Projects, Market Gardening, Ornamental Plants, Season Extension, Soil, Vegetables, Water

50 Garden Journal Prompts

50 Garden Journal Prompts

What to write in your garden journal? Here are 50 ideas to jog your creativity, including something for every season.

Posted byhsotrJanuary 21, 2022January 8, 2022Posted inThe GardenTags:Birdwatching, Herbs, Journals, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Planning, Soil, Vegetables, Weather, Writing

Purple Threeawn

Purple Threeawn

Purple threeawn (Aristida purpurea) primarily occupies disturbed sites as an early successional species, preparing the ground for native wildflowers to move in.

Posted byhsotrDecember 7, 2021December 9, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Animal Health, Livestock, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Soil, Stewardship

Switchgrass

Switchgrass is one of the dominant plant species of the tallgrass prairie, and it alone accounts for much of the natural soil-building that occurs on native prairies.

Posted byhsotrNovember 9, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Animal Health, Cattle, Livestock, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Soil, Stewardship

Sandbur

The sandbur (Cenchrus longispinus) is common through the United States, where it is mostly considered a noxious weed. It may occur in any part of Kansas.

Posted byhsotrOctober 12, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Animal Health, Lawns, Livestock, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Pets

Virginia Wild Rye

Virginia Wild Rye

Virginia wild rye (Elymus virginicus) presents a somewhat variable appearance. To identify it quickly, look for a bunchgrass that resembles wheat or rye.

Posted byhsotrSeptember 28, 2021September 30, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Animal Health, Livestock, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Stewardship

5 Tips for Storing Seeds

So how and where should you store seeds for maximum longevity? Here are five tips.

Posted byhsotrSeptember 17, 2021Posted inThe GardenTags:Fruit, Herbs, Ornamental Plants, Vegetables

Canada Wild Rye

Canada Wild Rye

Also known as “nodding wild rye,” Canada wild rye (Elymus canadensis) is an attractive and distinctive species.

Posted byhsotrAugust 10, 2021August 11, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Livestock, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Stewardship

Best Plants for Compacted Soils

Plants with the ability to resist compaction and its associated problems, for garden, orchard, lawn, field, and pasture.

Posted byhsotrAugust 6, 2021August 6, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Cover Crops, Field Crops, Fruit, Herbs, Lawns, Nuts, Ornamental Plants, Pastures, Soil, Vegetables

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