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Hydroponic gardening can change people’s perceptions of what’s needed to grow vibrant plants. Rather than soil, all you may need for a hydroponic garden is water to grow a variety of healthy, strong plants.
Read moreThe 2024 Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association Annual Meeting will be May 30-June 1 at the Ardmore Convention Center.
Read moreA pristine lawn can be the finishing touch to a landscape and add significant value to a home. According to a joint study by the University of Alabama and the University of Texas at Arlington, homes with high curb appeal sell for an average of 7 percent more than similar houses without inviting exteriors.
Read moreWhen your plant list is longer than the available gardening space it is time to expand your planting options. Create new gardening space by adding raised bed gardens, elevated planters, and containers wherever space allows.
Read moreThree vegetables of the cabbage family, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, may be successfully grown in Oklahoma gardens. They provide nutritious vegetables early in the gardening season. Broccoli is the more nutritious and contains substantial quantities of protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin with very high levels of carotene (vitamin A) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Broccoli contains only one-third as many calories per pound as whole milk.
Read moreThe nutrient needs of plants change during their growth cycle. Germination, vegetative growth, reproduction, and senescence each requires its own unique array of minerals to support the metabolic processes taking place in the plant during that growth phase. Thus, each growth phase is a unique opportunity to significantly affect overall plant health. Learn what minerals are needed during these key development phases and the amendments available that’ll provide them.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits hosted its 17th Annual Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, OK. The event honored 21 nonprofits from throughout the state for superior leadership and exceptional service to their constituents and communities. At the awards, Oklahoma Arts Institute (OAI) was named the J. Jerry DickmanAward for Excellence Winner and was awarded a $10,000 grant sponsored by the George Kaiser Family Foundation and Tulsa Community Foundation. In addition, OAI was named the category winner for Arts & Humanities, sponsored by the Potts Family Foundation and Williams.
Read moreNews Release Three Oklahoma State University faculty members have received one of the highest honors within the scientific community.
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