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The Dirt-Cheap Green Thumb

April 21, 2016 by hsotr

The Dirt-Cheap Green Thumb

Gardening on a budget doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice looks or taste! The Dirt-Cheap Green Thumb: 400 Thrifty Tips for Saving Money, Time & Resources In and Around the Garden by Rhonda Massingham Hart will show you how to make the most of your gardening dollars, while still enjoying a beautiful and productive […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Books, Financial, Fruit, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Seed Saving, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water

K-State Horticulture Newsletter

March 17, 2016 by hsotr

K-State Horticulture Newsletter

Gardening in Kansas can be a very unique experience. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to find information tailored to our somewhat unpredictable climate and growing conditions. Fortunately, K-State has filled the gap with a weekly newsletter packed with useful and timely information that gardeners of all stripes will appreciate. Whether you have a kitchen garden, […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Insect Pests, Lawns, Links, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables, Water

Get Ready for March 2016

February 25, 2016 by hsotr

Get Ready for March 2016

Get ready for spring!  It’s time to plan new projects, start a garden, and get outside to enjoy nature. Start a new garden or orchard. Plan your farm water system. Take on the 5-minute brainstorming challenge. Learn more about growing your favorite vegetables. Learn about the breeding birds of Kansas. Start a farm journal. Find […]

Filed Under: The Lifestyle Tagged With: Birdwatching, Books, Enterprises, Food, Fruit, Journals, Links, Nature, Plant Health, Poultry, Soil, Vegetables, Water, Weather

Pros and Cons of Gardening in Kansas

January 12, 2016 by hsotr

Pros and Cons of Gardening in Kansas

Gardening in Kansas is quite a bit different than gardening in most other states—and that can be both good and bad.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Fruit, Herbs, Marketing, Nature, Ornamental Plants, Plant Health, Soil, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water, Weather

Scott State Park

October 14, 2015 by hsotr

Scott State Park

The area of Scott State Park has a particularly rich heritage. It was once the home of the Apache tribe, but various Pueblo Indians fled to its remote expanses to escape the tyranny of the Spaniards of New Mexico. Later it became the home of French troops contesting the right of Spain to the Great […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Birdwatching, History, Horses, Native Americans, Nature, Outdoors, Preservation, Travel, Water

What Makes Some Cucumbers Bitter?

September 15, 2015 by hsotr

What Makes Some Cucumbers Bitter?

While many factors affect cucumber flavor, cucumbers will not become extremely bitter unless they are genetically predisposed to do so.

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Food, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables, Water

Meade State Park

August 12, 2015 by hsotr

Meade State Park

Reservoirs are rare in southwestern Kansas. As early as 1925, residents of the small town of Meade realized that having the only lake and park around would probably be a boon to local businesses. That year, the state legislature had created the Kansas Forestry, Fish, and Game Commission with the power to construct lakes and […]

Filed Under: The Sunflower State Tagged With: Birdwatching, History, Nature, Outdoors, Travel, Water

Drought Gardening

June 18, 2015 by hsotr

Drought Gardening

Drought is a challenge some Kansas gardeners face frequently.  Even in wet weather, precious water resources must be conserved, because one never knows just when the next dry spell will hit. Before you have to deal with the next drought, be proactive.  Plan ways to make your garden more water-efficient.  Consider reading Drought Gardening by […]

Filed Under: The Garden Tagged With: Books, Plant Health, Stewardship, Vegetables, Water

Hardpan

June 16, 2015 by hsotr

Hardpan

Preventing and dealing with hardpan doesn’t have to be complicated.

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Cover Crops, Field Crops, Soil, Stewardship, Water

United States Drought Monitor

April 16, 2015 by hsotr

U.S. Drought Monitor

Drought is something that Kansas country families have to take seriously. Farming and ranching, even on a small scale, are extremely water-dependent pursuits. If you want to keep up to date on droughts in your area, take a look at the United States Drought Monitor, a tool jointly produced by the USDA, NOAA, and the […]

Filed Under: The Farm Tagged With: Field Crops, Links, Nature, Soil, Stewardship, Water, Weather

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