Division of Extension
The late-flowering Allium senescens var. glaucum offers purple-pink flowers and a fun display of swirled blue-green foliage the rest of the growing season. Read more about this ornamental onion in this article.
Colorful ornamental kale and cabbage can make great additions to liven up fall landscapes and gardens. Learn much more about them in this article.
Are you familiar with Cerinthe major, an herbaceous plant from the meadows and grassy plains of southern Italy and Greece? To learn more about this unusual flower grown as an annual in our climate, read this article…
Belamcanda chinensis features flowers that resemble an exotic lily, leaves like an iris, and seed clusters that look like a blackberry. It goes by several different names. For a more extensive explanation of this plant and its new name, read this article.
There are few grasses that perform well in the shade that also have ornamental value. One of the best is Hakone grass or Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra). Learn about this growing this perennial grass in this article..
Corydalis lutea is a small plant that forms neat mounds of finely cut delicate-looking light green to blue-green foliage and bright yellow flowers. Read more about this pretty perennial, sometimes called yellow corydalis, in this article.
Nasturtiums are easy-to-grow, warm-season annual flowers with brightly colored flowers that make welcome additions the sunny garden. Read more about various nasturtiums available in this article.
Iris pallida are more known for their attractive foliage than their pale blue flowers. Find out more about this pretty herbaceous perennial plant by reading this article.
Velvetleaf is a common weed species that occurs primarily in the southern half of the state. Learn more about this rather distinctive and conspicuous weed in this article.
There are several general approaches to insect pest management. Learn about the major categories of control, including cultual, physical, biological, chemical and more in this article by entomologist Dan Mahr…
Pasque flower is one of the first to bloom in spring. Learn more about this pretty herbaceous perennial plant in this article.
Lettuce is a great plant for adding interesting foliar color and texture to beds and containers. Learn more about how to make a show of your lettuce in this article…
