Concerned about using pesticides in your garden? Try managing insects with integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.
Gardening
Protect Your Plants During Home Renovations
When prepping for home renovations, remember your plants. Use these tips to help minimize landscape damage during construction and other work.
Growing Good Scents
Well-designed garden smell as good as they look. Use these tips to add irresistible, floral fragrances to your garden.
Gardening Friends?
Gardening season is here. As we become more involved in our landscapes and gardens, we need to be watchful of the possible hazards we might encounter.
Tree of the Week: American Plum
This native Kentucky plum tree is an important food source for a wide variety of wildlife. Native Americans used these wild plums extensively.
Winter and the Landscape
Winter is a time of stress on the landscape plants. Extra care during the winter will protect plants in the landscape, and they will recover looking their best.
Spring Ag Notes
Spring ag news includes Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays, a note from the Oldham County Conservation District, and Private Pesticide Applicator training.
Disease Resistant Vegetable Seeds
Using varieties that have disease resistance and/or tolerance to certain weather conditions is a helpful tool for vegetable production, especially if you don’t plan to use pesticides.
Houseplants Liven Up Living Spaces
Coming in all shapes and sizes, houseplants add color and texture to the home. Studies point to houseplants as being good for your wellbeing too.
Bring Your Garden Inside
You don't have to face a long winter without home grown produce. Use these tips to bring your garden indoors.
