When prepping for home renovations, remember your plants. Use these tips to help minimize landscape damage during construction and other work.
trees
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.
Cicadas & Your Trees
Several Kentucky counties will experience a large number of periodical cicadas emerging this spring. Besides the annoying racket they make, cicadas are also pests of trees.
Celebrate Earth Day At Home
April 22, 2020, is the 50th Earth Day. Here are some ideas for celebrating Earth Day at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How & When to Prune Your Landscape
Proper pruning can improve the health and attractiveness of your landscape. Different trees and shrubs have different pruning requirements.
Kentucky Trees Are Changing Color
It's fall in Kentucky, and the leaves are changing color. Did you know fall's brilliant colors were there all along?
2017 Kentucky Wood Expo
2017 Kentucky Wood Expo is on September 15 and 16 in Lexington. Open to the public. Forestry-related activities, demonstrations, and educational events.
Landscape Help Publications Available
Landscape questions? Kentucky Extension might have a landscape publication to help! New and updated landscape publications available online. Contact us about pond weeds.
Adapting Your Garden As You Age
A few simple adjustments can help make gardening easier, allowing you to continue enjoying your gardening hobby as you age.
January 2017 Agriculture News/Events
Read about Oldham County Agriculture events, classes, and opportunities. What do ag agents do in the winter? Learn about fruit production.