April 2024

Wax museum

Freya Lamm tries not to move as she stands perfectly still.Like a statue.But the moment passes and soon she giggles and plops down on the Lincoln Elementary Gym floor.

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K-State horticulture expert shares tips for spring tree planting

MANHATTAN – If you’re planning to plant a tree in your yard this spring, there are some steps you can take to make sure your new landscape has its best chance of success.Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini shares the following 10 rules for planting trees:Select the right tree for the site.To avoid serious problems, choose trees that are adapted to your location.

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Forest officials urge removal of Callery pear, bush honeysuckle

MANHATTAN – A Kansas Forest Service official is urging Kansans to be on the lookout for a pair of invasive species that threaten the state’s forests and ecosystems by pushing out native vegetation.Ryan Rastok, the forest health coordinator with KFS, said Callery pear and bush honeysuckle are especially meddlesome this time of year.“I was flying back from Georgia into Kansas City recently and as we were flying into the airport, I could see an abundance of callery pear, even from the plane,” Rastok said.Native to China, the Callery pear includes 26 cultivars that present significant ecological concerns in Kansas and Missouri.

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