Horticulture Archive

Sunday, August 22, 2021
Picture of Oak Twig Girdler damage in Oak.

Twig Girdler Damage in Oaks

Sunday, August 29, 2021
Picture of finished compost

Making Good Use of Landscape Waste

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Image of garbage bags full of leaves.

Fall Leaves – Put Them to Work in Your Landscape

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Picture of materials for use in a compost pile.

Trench Composting – A Simple Method of Reusing Kitchen Waste

Sunday, September 5, 2021
Picture of Armyworms

Watch Out for Fall Armyworms

Sunday, September 12, 2021
Image of a good root flare.

​Fall Tree Planting: Grow Healthy Trees by Avoiding Common Problems at Planting

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Picture of root flare.

Fall Tree Planting: Eliminate Stem Girdling Roots Before Planting

Sunday, October 10, 2021
Picture of a hedge apple or osage-orange tree.

Hedge Apples & Osage-orange Trees

Sunday, October 17, 2021
Picture of Plant in white planter

Winter Protection for Potted Trees and Shrubs

Sunday, October 24, 2021
Winter desiccation of arborvitae. Image used with homeowner permission.

Anti-Transpirants Help Prevent Winter Drying Damage

Monday, October 25, 2021
Picture of Pumpkin-on-a-stick.

Pumpkin-on-a-Stick

Sunday, November 14, 2021
Picture of edible seeds for sprouts.

Growing Edible Sprouts At Home

Sunday, December 5, 2021
Image of bringing a Christmas tree home.

Choose a Locally Grown Christmas Tree and Give it Good Care

Sunday, December 12, 2021
Picture of Rosemary, A Herb for All Seasons.

Rosemary, An Herb for All Seasons

Sunday, December 19, 2021
Picture of Holly with blanket of snow.

Benefits of Snow

Sunday, December 26, 2021
Image of an amaryllis bulb.

Amaryllis Trumpets a Splash of Color