Often we plan a landscape without thinking about the needs of plants or how they grow. Learning about the plants in your landscape will improve your chance for success and reduce the maintenance required to keep it looking good.
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OC Growers
Read about the forage crop experiences of two Oldham County farmers. For more forage information, see the Grain & Forage Crop Guide.
Kentucky Garden Pests
Use Integrated Pest Management techniques to help improve the quality of your garden and home-grown vegetables.
Understanding the Poinsettia
Poinsettias are native to the southern highlands of Mexico and Guatemala where they grow as large shrubs or trees. Despite the common misconception, the poinsettia is not poisonous. Read these tips to help your poinsettia continue thriving after the holidays.
Kentucky Fall Trees News Release
Why do leaves change color? Autumn's spectacular color show has been inside tree leaves all along! Read more about how and why leaves change color in the fall.
Do You Know GMOs?
Genetic engineering, biotechnology, genetically modified organisms -- all the terminology can be confusing. Understand the basics of GMOs. Read a short history of GMOs in America.
Garden Weather Woes
Blotchy ripening of tomatoes is associated with cool, cloudy weather and potassium deficiency. Fruit cracking develops during periods of rainy weather. Blossom end rot — occurring early in the fruit development — is caused by uneven soil moisture which reduces the availability of calcium to the plant.
Oldham County Cooperative Extension Blog 