The Unity Club learned about trees during a presentation by Karen Lee at the meeting on Dec. 12 at the home of Ellen Thompson.  Nine members were present for a short business meeting before Lee…

The Kansas Forest Service is offering low-cost conservation tree and shrub seedlings for purchase again this year. These seedlings are to be used in conservation plantings, such as home/livestock windbreaks, living snow fences, Christmas tree…

Ornamental trees, shrubs and bushes have been struggling with the drought this summer. Some types of trees, particularly those of the evergreen variety, have been hit hard by extremely dry conditions and high temperatures this…

Rainfall across the Southwind District has been spotty at best for several weeks now. The US Drought Monitor was recently updated on Aug. 25.  It now has most of the area in a D2 intensity…

According to the drought monitor, all of the counties of the Southwind Extension District are in a moderate drought. Unfortunately, in looking at the drought forecast, it doesn’t look like we will be out of…

Trees are a huge asset to the landscape. They offer us considerable energy savings when properly placed. Whether you have just planted new trees or have large majestic trees, they can become the targets of…

Bradford pear trees are blooming across the city and countryside. Not only do some find the blooms malodorous, the trees are actually invasive, Southwind Extension District’s Horticulture Agent Krista Harding said. The Bradford pear, which…

The impact of our cold winter may be noticeable on evergreen trees and shrubs in the area. People often tend to believe that the browning they see is a disease. Actually, it is winter damage…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ani Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland, Oregon, hospital, and she’s only getting busier as infections — and hospitalizations — surge before the…

Trees are a huge asset to the landscape. Did you know that according to research, just three properly placed trees can save between $100 and $250 per year in energy costs? Whether you have just…