Horticulture in Franklin County, Kentucky 

Index of 2001 News Articles

Horticulture Tips 2001:

January

Clothes moths, carpet beetles hard on some materials (1/28/01)
Continue watering trees, shrubs (1/7/01)
Use of deicing chemicals can have impact on plants (1/14/01)
Houseplants need special care during winter months (1/21/01)

February

National 'organic' standards released (2/18/01)
Some apples tend to have burrknot (2/26/01
Treat fruit trees now for diseases (2/11/01)
Turf management is big business (2/4/01)

March

Beekeeping classes begin in March (3/4/01)
Don't get excited and start seeds indoors too soon (3/18/01)
March is second best time to consider reseeding lawn (3/12/01)
Pick your 'Spring Chores' Carefully (3/25/01)

April

Check wetness of soil before beginning gardening work (4/01/01)
Here is how to protect your home from damage by termites (4/15/01)
Sharpen mower blades for best cut (4/29/01)
Tent caterpillars make appearance (4/22/01)
Warm weather brings out the slugs (4/8/01)

May

Carpenter bees search for mates, homesites (5/6/01)
Borer, stress could cause maple leaf loss (5/13/01)
Damage from late spring frost beginning to show (5/20/01)
Fire blight hits Bradfords (5/27/01)

June

Bothersome bugs bedevil gardens (6/17/01)
Herb festival coming Saturday 6/3/01
Recent rains brought on the weeds (6/24/01
Fighting potato beetles requires diligence, creativity (6/10/01)

July

Enter 'goodies' in fair; Farmer's Market booms (7/15/01)
Fasten your seatbelts as Japanese beetles arrive (7/1/01)

August

Daylily rust disease threat to popular flowers in state (8/12/01)
Foliar diseases active in gardens now (8/5/01)
Grubs or fungus? What's causing brown spots on lawn (8/19/01)
Yellowjackets after "attractive food" (8/26/01)

September

Controlling mosquitoes presents a challenge this summer (9/9/01)
Crabgrass alive, well (9/16/01)
Fall is best time to do major work on lawn for spring (9/2/01)
Great fall leaf color is on the way (9/30/01)
It's important to keep birdfeeders clean (9/23/01)

October

Cleaning up garden now will pay off big in 2002 (10/14/01)
Get soil sample for next year's garden (10/21/01)
Lady beetles come to visit, often stay (10/28/01)
Poster contest features environmental theme (10/7/01)
 

November 

It's not too late to plant, divide bulbs for 'show' in spring (11/4/01)
Lots of things to think about before buying live tree (11/25/01)
Pierce's disease hit grapes (11/18/01)
Dust mites in homes can cause problems with allergies (11/11/01)

December

Backyards provide holiday decor (12/2/01)
Mistletoe has 'magical powers, medicinal properties' (12/9/01)
Interesting educational workshops planned for new year (12/30/01)
Wassailing began as an important horticultural ritual 12/16/01)
The legends of Christmas (12/23/01)