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Cassie Thiessen K-State Extension Horticulure Agent holding tomatoes in front of a tomatoe vineCassie Thiessen

Horticulture Agent
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Full grown pumpkin in a pumpkin patch
Fall Pumpkins
October 15, 2025

Keep pumpkins thriving through the many weather changes during the Fall.
Person spraying the lawn for weeds
Controlling Broadleaf Weeds
October 10, 2025

Late October to early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds in lawns.
Garlic bulb
Growing Garlic

When planting garlic it likes a nice loose soil. You might want to work some compost into the soil.
Hummingbird pecking at a flower
Hummingbirds

Ruby throated hummingbird migrates through in the Spring mid April to mid May.
Greenish looking leaves with tiny mites
Spider Mites

Let's talk about one of the most common garden pests we see every year.