Environmental Stress
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.
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...
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Top Ten Garden Topics of the Week
Oct. 13, 2026The following list contains the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of October 5, and includes a link for more information.
Kansas Climate Summary: September 2026
Oct. 13, 2026September was Kansas’ 13th consecutive month with an above normal average temperature. This ties for the longest stretch of consecutive warmer than normal...
Top Ten Garden Topics Of The Week
Sept. 9, 2026The 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.
Top Ten Garden Topics of the Week
Sept. 2, 2026The 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.
Pythium Foliar Blight Thrives in Wet, Lush Conditions
July 29, 2026Last week I received a turf sample with Pythium foliar blight, which is sometimes called Pythium cottony blight. This disease thrives in wet, lush conditions.
Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 1. Drought & Heat Stress
July 22, 2026Summer in the transitional zone can be brutal on our cool-season (C3) turfgrasses. As air temperatures climb, these turfgrasses face a barrage of environmental...
