MANHATTAN – The Flint Hills make a visual statement that is unlike anyplace else: wide swaths of open prairie stretching over short, steep hills unbroken by trees and shrubs. In late summer and fall, ...

Gardeners and homeowners expend so much time, energy, and care in choosing the right plants for their yard, but you may be overlooking the most important plant of all: the grass. You can have the most ...

As summer’s heat cools into fall, homeowners have an opportunity to refresh their home lawns. And Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says there are some good choices for ...

Continue mowing while grass is growing, cutting only one-third of its height each time. For cool-season grass, mow until growth stops, ending at 3–4 inches tall. Raise mower height for warm-season ...