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Lawn Gone Liberty: The Update Apr. 02, 2025
It's finally spring. Better mow your lawn. If you don't, your town government may fine you thousands... Read More
Using the Right Lawn Weedkiller Apr. 24, 2024
Q: I wanted my landscaper to use a weed and feed type of fertilizer on my lawn for several kinds of ... Read More
Crabgrass and Dormant Oil Mar. 20, 2024
Question: Does dead crabgrass look like white dead clumps dotted around the lawn? If so, should one ... Read More
Florel the Little Chemical that Could Feb. 28, 2024
Q: Didn't you write about a product that could stop all the stinky ginkgo fruit from falling off my ... Read More
How to Get Rid of the Lawn Invader Known as Creeping Charlie Oct. 17, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: I have lived in my house for over 30 years and experienced many maintenance issues ... Read More
5 Extreme Lawn, Patio and Garden Cost-cutters Mar. 15, 2023
For some of us, there are few spring joys that are as soul-satisfying as a healthy, lush green lawn.... Read More
The Sprinter Season is Upon Us Mar. 01, 2023
Did you know that the month of March has been renamed "Sprinter"? Well, at least it should be. This ... Read More
Growing Vegetables From Seeds Can Be Hard Feb. 22, 2023
Q: I have a problem growing vegetable seeds. I buy seeds from good brands because I want to grow var... Read More
Earliest Spring Flowers Feb. 01, 2023
Q: I told my neighbor how nice it was to see her crocuses coming up. She told me they were actually ... Read More
Green Thumb Awards Jan. 18, 2023
For the past two weeks, I have been writing about the All-America Selections winners. The AAS progra... Read More
Polar Vortex and Plants Dec. 28, 2022
In his book "Following the Equator," Mark Twain says, "The captain had been telling how, in one of h... Read More
Scale Insect Problem Nov. 02, 2022
Q: My wife brought in a couple of branches of colorful leaves off a red maple. They were the first t... Read More
Pesticide Resistance Oct. 19, 2022
Q: I sprayed for weeds in my yard and aphids on my roses, and neither treatment seemed to work. Do y... Read More
Fall Care for Water Gardens Oct. 12, 2022
Q: This is the first year we have had a water garden. What do we do with the plants over the winter?... Read More
Lawn Order Sep. 23, 2022
I think I may have mowed my lawn for the last time this year. It was hot and very dry this summer, s... Read More
Systemic Insecticides on Herbs Sep. 14, 2022
Q: In a recent article, you mentioned using systemic insecticides for aphids and other small insects... Read More
Are Wasps Beneficial? Sep. 07, 2022
Q: My patio is being overrun with yellow jacket bees. I want to find the nest and spray them, but it... Read More
Lawn Pests and Fungus Aug. 31, 2022
Question: Lately I'm finding small clumps of lawn grass, roots and all, dug out and laying there. Th... Read More
Fall Grass Seed Aug. 24, 2022
Q: I am a Master Gardener trained through my state university's extension service. The instructors s... Read More
