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Top Ten Garden Topics of the Week

The following list contains the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of October 5, and includes a link for more information.

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Kansas Climate Summary: September 2026

September was Kansas’ 13th consecutive month with an above normal average temperature. This ties for the longest stretch of consecutive warmer than normal...

Kansas map showing departure from normal precipitation (inches) for the past month (Source: MRCC).

Top Ten Garden Topics Of The Week

The following list includes the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of September 9, 2026, and includes a link for more information.

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Top Ten Garden Topics of the Week

The following list includes the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of August 24, 2026, and includes a link for more information.

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Pythium Foliar Blight Thrives in Wet, Lush Conditions

Last week I received a turf sample with Pythium foliar blight, which is sometimes called Pythium cottony blight. This disease thrives in wet, lush conditions.

Pythium foliar blight

Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 1. Drought & Heat Stress

Summer in the transitional zone can be brutal on our cool-season (C3) turfgrasses. As air temperatures climb, these turfgrasses face a barrage of environmental...

Summer stress of turfgrass