Grow Gardening Columns
Grow Columns highlight current research and issues from David Hillock, Extension Specialist, providing resources and up-to-date information to gardeners and producers alike. The 2020 - 2024 articles are linked below from most to least recent.
Quarter 3 | Summer
July – September 2023
- Tips for successful tomato ripening and holding
- Now is the Time to Treat for Winter Annual Weeds
- Harvesting and Roasting Sunflowers
- Principles of Design Provide a Framework for Design Elements
- Elements of a landscape design
- New Build or Renovation Requires a Detailed Landscape Plan
- Avoid Physical Injury While Gardening
- The Heat is on... and Gardeners Should Take Precautions
- Call on Professionals for Irrigation System Installation
- The Benefits of Smart Irrigation System
- Maintenance is Key for Irrigation System
Quarter 2 | Spring
April – June 2023
- Compost is a Gardener's Best Friend
- Celebrate Pollinators During Pollinator Week: June 19-25
- Landscapes Also Serve as a Luxury Resort for Insects
- Choosing an Environmentally Friendly Pest Control Method
- Mulch has an Important Job in the Garden
- Repairing Tree Injury is Important for Overall Tree Health
- Community Gardens Have Benefits Beyond Fresh Foods
- Don’t Forget About the Turf in the Landscape
- Squash Bugs - A Gardener's Nemesis
- Summer Means the Taste of Vine-ripened Tomatoes
- Garden Planting Starts with Control of Weeds, Insects and Diseases
- Training and pruning young trees pays off in the long run
Quarter 1 | Winter
January - March 2023
- Spring Cleaning isn't Just for Inside - Gardens Get Dust Bunnies, Too
- All-America Selections announces 2023 winners
- Growing and Caring for Asparagus
- 2023 Oklahoma Proven Selections Announced
- Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil
- Pruning is Imperative for Good Tree and Shrub Health
- Fruit Trees Benefit from Application of Dormant Oil
- Weed and Feed Combos may not be the Best Choice
- The Time has Arrived to get Bare-Root Plants in the Ground
- Gardening Tips
- Black-eyed Susan is a Great Choice for Oklahoma Gardens
2022 | Quarter 1 | Winter
January - March 2022
- Planning a Garden
- Fungus Gnats
- Oklahoma Proven
- Winter Watering
- Using Pre-Emergent Herbicides
- Pruning Raspberries and Blackberries
- Planting Potatoes
- Establishing a New Vegetable Garden
- Cutworms – The Arch Nemesis of the Oklahoma Gardener
- Control of Root-Knot Nematode in the Garden
- SchizachyriummScopariumm Named Perennial Plant of the Year
Quarter 2 | Spring
April - June 2022
- Spring into Action with Irrigation System Checkup
- Ornamental Grasses are Beneficial in the Landscape
- Make Pollinators a Priority
- Elderberries Have a Variety of Uses
- Managing Garden Pests withBiopesticidess
- OSU Extension Offers Help with Plant Identification
- Containers Add a New Dimension to the Landscape
- Tips for Placing Trees in the Landscape
- Mulch Plays Important Role in Gardening
- Put the Right Plant in the Right Place to Help Ensure Success
- Mow at the Right Height to Maintain Turf
- The Botanic Garden at OSU Serves asAASS Display Garden
- Make Good Use of Grass Clippings When Mowing
Quarter 3 | Summer
July - September 2022
- Drought-tolerant Plants Keep Landscape Looking Good
- Gardening is a Great Family Activity
- Growing Lemon Trees Indoors Provides Personal Market
- Trees are an Important Part of the Community
- Plants Can Do What?
- The Art, Science and Business of Plants
- The Battle withWoodborerss
- Success of Plants Directly Related to Soil
- Firewise Plantings Can Help Protect Property
- Green Exercise is Good for the Body and Mind
- It’s Time to Prepare Trees for the Winter Season
- Responsible Use of Pesticide Information Available Online
- Overwinter Annual Plants and Get Ahead on Spring Color
Quarter 4 | Fall
October - December 2022
- Garden Beds Benefit from Cover Crops
- Moles Can Cause Destruction in the Landscape
- The Purpose of Plant Classification
- Invasive Insect Pest Wreaking Havoc onCrapemyrtless
- This Year’s Seeds Become Next Year’s Flowers and Vegetables
- Stump Removal Following Taking Down Trees
- Add Interest to your Winter Landscape
- Tips for Winterizing a Home Landscape Irrigation System
- Caring for Poinsettias During the Holiday Season
- Holiday Gifts for the Gardener in Your Life
- Attracting Birds to the Landscape in the Winter
2021 | Quarter 1 | Winter
January - March 2021
- Feeding Birds in Winter
- Planting Bar Root Trees
- Landscaping for Energy Conservation
- Pruning
- Weed and Feed Products
- Growing Onions
- Strawberries
- Potatoes
- Garden Pests
- Arbor Week
- Placing Trees
Quarter 2 | Spring
April - June 2021
- Pollination of Fruit
- Fertilizing Fruit Crops
- Sunflowers
- Water Garden
- Aquatic Plants
- Tomatoes
- Right Plant in the Right Spot
- Butterflies and Moths
- Edible Landscaping
- Mosquitoes in the Landscape
- Powdery Mildew
- Tomato Blossom Drop
- Irrigation System
Quarter 3 | Summer
July - September 2021
- Tomato Ripening
- ControllingBagwormss
- Extension Helps ID Problems
- Fall Gardening
- Read the Label
- Edible Landscape
- Year of the Bean
- Wildflowers
- Winter Weeds
- Staking New Trees
- Landscape Architecture
- Moving Plants Indoors
Quarter 4 | Fall
October - December 2021
- Broadleaf Weeds
- Bulb Shortage
- Hyacinth
- Extending Growing Season
- Building Healthy Soil
- Southwest Injury
- Terrariums
- Dish Gardens
- Amaryllis Bulb
- Christmas Trees
- Mistletoe
- Feeding Birds in Winter
- Recycling Fresh Cut Tree
2020 | Quarter 1 | Winter
January - March 2020
- May 2021 Bring You Joy in the Garden
- Garden Planning
- Oklahoma Proven Helps Gardeners Make Good Choices
- Planting Peas
- Pruning Equipment and Safety
- Storm Season
- Pruning Fruit Trees
- Pruning Roses
- Hydrangeas
- Intensive Gardening
Quarter 2 | Spring
April - June 2020
- Controlling Caterpillars
- Container Gardening
- Components of Intensive Gardens
- Elderberries
- Powdery Mildew
- Hummingbirds
- Peach Tree Borer
- Warm Season Grass
- Site and Soil Prep for Turfgrass
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Using Pesticides
- Beneficial Fungi
- Melon Sweetness
Quarter 3 | Summer
July - September 2020
- Renovating Strawberry Beds
- Brown Patch Disease
- Grasshoppers
- Smart Irrigation
- Dividing Iris
- Irish Potatoes
- Armadillo Control
- Soil Testing
- Compost
- Fall Crops
- Plants for Poorly Drained Soil
- Spring Bulbs
- Plants Clean the Air
Quarter 4 | Fall