Growing Great Tomatoes

Posted on May 1, 2021 by krjack4

On Wednesday, April 28, the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays presents a training on Growing Great Tomatoes with Susan Fox, UK Agriculture Agent in Lyon County. The webinar begins at 12:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am CST.

See what other webinars are coming this season here: https://kentuckyhortnews.com/horticulture-webinar-wednesdays/season-two/
View Season One webinars here: https://kentuckyhortnews.com/horticulture-webinar-wednesdays/season-one/

Common Vegetable Diseases

Posted on April 24, 2021 by krjack4

On Wednesday, April 28, the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays presents a training on Common Vegetable Diseases with Adam Leonberger, UK Horticulture Agent in Franklin County. The webinar begins at 12:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am CST.

How to Garden without Fines from the City

Posted on April 17, 2021 by krjack4

On Wednesday, April 21, the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays presents a training on How to Garden without Fines from the City with Bethany Pratt, UK Horticulture Agent in Jefferson County. The webinar begins at 12:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am CST.

Companion Planting

Posted on April 10, 2021 by krjack4

On Wednesday, April 14, the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays presents a training on Companion Planting with Amanda Sears, UK Horticulture Agent in Madison County. The webinar begins at 12:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am CST.

Using Native Plants in the Landscape

Posted on April 2, 2021 by krjack4

On Wednesday, April 7, the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays presents a training on Using Native Plants in the Landscape with Susan Fox, ANR Agent in Lyon County. The webinar begins at 12:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am CST.

Common Blueberry Planting Problems

Posted on March 29, 2021 by krjack4

On Wednesday, March 31, the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays presents a training on Common Blueberry Planting Problems with Chris Smigell, UK Horticulture Specialist. The webinar begins at 12:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am CST.

Rain Gardens

Posted on March 22, 2021 by krjack4

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays presents a training on Rain Gardens with Adam Leonberger, County Extension Agent for Horticulture in Franklin County. The webinar begins at 12:30 pm EST/ 11:30 am CST.

Hellebores

Posted on March 18, 2021 by krjack4

Hellebores are wonderful garden plants, yet they remain fairly uncommon in perennial gardens. When you consider their evergreen nature, ease of culture and beautiful late winter blooms it is hard to imagine why they have taken so long to catch on. The tide is turning for these shade loving plants. In fact the perennial plant association chose Hellebore as the perennial plant of the year in 2005.

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Succession Planting

Posted on March 18, 2021 by krjack4

Do you get plumb ill when your tomatoes (or insert any vegetable name) become diseased and it seems like you just started harvesting? Or the lettuce you planted is done and you still want salad Many gardeners make the mistake of relying on one planting of a vegetable to be sufficient for the entire growing season. There’s a ‘thing’ called succession planting that may help out.

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Attracting Hummingbirds

Posted on March 18, 2021 by krjack4

We will start with some hummingbird facts. The hummingbird is the smallest species of bird in the world! They are cable of hovering, flying backwards, and are the only avian species that can fly upside down and backwards. Most people think there are several different types of hummingbirds in Kentucky but actually there is only one, the Rubythroat that lives east of the Mississippi river. The male rubythroat is the one with the large red spot on its neck and breast. The male rubythroat weighs only 3.03 grams or as much as 2.5 paperclips!

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