Bedbugs are back and good-night wishes won’t keep them away.

     “Bedbugs are on the rise again here in the United States. Populations are growing,” said Richard Houseman, University of Missouri Extension entomologist and associate professor in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. . .
 

Twilight gardening is a way to extend enjoyment of outdoor plants past normal hours. . .

Hostas may be just the ticket for gardeners who want to plant something in a shady spot. . .
 

Mowing pastures to remove grass seedheads has become a July ritual for pasture managers. Now that chore can be cut.
 
     Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage agronomist, says that extra expense can be eliminated by nipping or clipping pastures in late April or early May. . .

Tomatoes are easy to grow, but there are some things to keep in mind to help ensure a good crop, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. . .
 
 

2010 may go down as the year of the oak gall, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
 
     MU Extension centers have been deluged with questions about two different oak gall pests. . .

At least 500 years ago the Aztecs cultivated marigolds for food, medicine and magic.  Oddly enough, the magic attributed to marigolds during the 14th century involved safe passage across bodies of water, and that's exactly how these flowers made their way into American gardens.  Originally native to the Americas, Spanish explorers

While thousand cankers disease has not yet hit the state’s black walnut industry, Missourians should take to heart the recent emergency quarantine issued for black walnut by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist. . .

About 35 percent of the world’s food supply depends on insect pollination, notes a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.

     “That’s one in every three bites of food,” said Marlin Bates. . .