Released: July 28, 2026 Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Honeydew…Oh My! When should you harvest melon? K-State horticulture expert shares tips to harvest melon at the perfect time K-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Harvesting melons at the perfect time is crucial to the best eating experience. Most melons will not ripen once removed from the vine, although they may improve slightly
Read moreHow is Hollywood Hibiscus Different from Other Tropical Hibiscus? Click here to learn more.
Read moreintroducing LANDSCAPE SHRUB OF THE YEAR Limelight Prime Why grow Limelight Prime? Vivid Blooms Long blooming Stronger Stems Click here to learn more. Each bright lime green flower is held sturdily aloft for its entire flower show and well into the fall, when it has finished to a rich punch pink color.
Read moreintroducing ROSE OF THE YEAR Climbing Rose Why grow Rise Up Lilac Days Rose? Very vigorous and healthy growing plant Long blooming flowers with rare color Incredible fragrance attracts pollinators Click here to learn more.
Read moreJoin us for the 31st Union Hill Garden Tour! Sunday, June 7, 2026 – 10am to 3pm Here’s the link to learn more.
Read moreintroducing Reblooming Big Leaf Hydrangea TRIALED & TESTED FOR YOUR SUCCESS Let’s Dance® reblooming hydrangeas flower on both old and new wood, so they flower even after harsh winters or untimely pruning. If the early summer bloom is compromised by late freezes or a pruning mistake, the plants will flower again in late summer. Let’s Dance Loveable hydrangea is no different!
Read moreWEATHER & MOON PHASES for the month of AUGUST? Highs and Lows avg temp 78° avg high temp 87° avg low temp 69° Clear or Cloudy avg nbr of clear days 13 avg nbr of cloudy days 8 Rain and Snow avg snowfall 0 avg rainfall 3.9″ avg nbr of rainy days 9 Moon Phases Last Quarter: 5th New
Read moreIn a live town hall and screening, Nick Haines convenes local policymakers, developers and environmental advocates to dig into the thorny issues raised in the new Kansas City PBS documentary, The Politics of Trees. To learn more and RSVP click here.
Read moreintroducing Continuous Blooming Hydrangea TRIALED & TESTED FOR YOUR SUCCESS Let’s Dance Sky View hydrangea is unlike any other on the market. For one, it’s a continuous blooming hydrangea, not just a reblooming hydrangea, so not only will it give you more flowers, it will keep them coming all summer long instead of just late in the season. Learn more
Read moreKick-start spring by getting into the garden K-State horticulture expert suggests gardening activities to kick the winter blues With warmer days in the near-term forecast, many Kansans are eager to get back to gardening. Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan said early work can begin on vegetables like peas and lettuce. “If you are tired of winter and hunger
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