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Tag: Ornamental Plants

What is Frost Seeding?
December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 hsotr The Farm

What is Frost Seeding?

Frost seeding is the practice of broadcasting seeds at a time when repeated freezing and thawing is causing the ground to heave.

Can Gardeners Save Seeds from Hybrid Plants?
September 20, 2022September 23, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Can Gardeners Save Seeds from Hybrid Plants?

Seeds from hybrid plants will not come back true to type. But does that mean gardeners should never save seeds from hybrids, ever? Of course not.

What is Vermiculite?
August 23, 2022August 17, 2022 hsotr The Garden

What is Vermiculite?

Vermiculite is a natural mineral (magnesium-aluminum-iron silicate) that is heat-treated until it expands and curls, creating a light, fluffy texture.

Pros and Cons of Saving Seeds
May 20, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Pros and Cons of Saving Seeds

Considering saving seeds for the first time? This can be a rewarding project, but there are a few pitfalls. Here's what you need to know.

Gardening Calendar
May 6, 2022May 2, 2022 hsotr The Garden

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.

Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening
May 3, 2022May 2, 2022 hsotr The Garden

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.

50 Garden Journal Prompts
January 21, 2022January 8, 2022 hsotr The Garden

50 Garden Journal Prompts

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

Purple Threeawn
December 7, 2021December 9, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

Purple Threeawn

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

November 9, 2021November 5, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

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.

October 12, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

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.

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