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Green Thumb Awards 2022 Jan. 26, 2022
Winners of the 2022 Green Thumb Awards were chosen by an independent panel of National Garden Bureau... Read More
The Doctor Is In Jan. 25, 2022
"Oh, no!" I exclaimed to my husband. "My giant yucca plant is sick." He glanced over from the couch.... Read More
All-America Selections Flower Winners for 2022 Jan. 12, 2022
This week I received five gardening catalogs in the mail. I expect a few more will be coming soon. I... Read More
Gardening New Year's Resolutions Dec. 29, 2021
Aren't you glad 2021 is over? Hopefully 2022 will be better. Gardening makes everything better, so l... Read More
Gifts for Gardeners Dec. 01, 2021
With the shipping problems across the country, many of us are looking for garden gift ideas closer t... Read More
Fall-Blooming Rhododendron Nov. 17, 2021
Q: I have many native and hybrid rhododendrons. One of my hybrids is now blooming and covered in bud... Read More
Integrated Pest Management Oct. 27, 2021
The methods used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) have been around for as long as gardening has b... Read More
Wilted Trees and Finicky Birds Oct. 20, 2021
Q: Back in the spring, we planted several 10- to 15-foot-tall trees around our new house. We tried t... Read More
Diagnosing Plant Problems Oct. 06, 2021
Q: Your answer on a lawn that suddenly appeared dead sounds like what many lawns in our area suffere... Read More
Move Houseplants in and Chipmunks Out Sep. 22, 2021
Question: Fall is coming, and I need to move my houseplants back indoors. I noticed that some have a... Read More
Oak Wilt and Peach Tree Suckers Sep. 15, 2021
Q: I have an old oak tree. During the recent cicada invasion, this tree took a mighty hit from those... Read More
A Melted-Out Lawn Sep. 08, 2021
Q: All of a sudden, half my lawn grass died. It is mostly on the sunny side, with some in the shade.... Read More
Insect Causes for Missing Flowers Sep. 01, 2021
Q: I read your column and want to add to your answer to the question of why the rose plant hasn't bl... Read More
Fairy Rings and Barn Spiders Aug. 25, 2021
Q: A circle of mushrooms suddenly appeared in my lawn, which has never happened before. The mushroom... Read More
Apple and Pear Ripening Aug. 18, 2021
Q: Our new house has a few apple and pear trees. They are older trees, but they don't have a lot of ... Read More
Seiridium Canker in Leyland Cypress Aug. 11, 2021
Q: I lost all twelve of my Leyland cypress trees to seiridium canker. I was told by an arborist that... Read More
7 Pleasantly Surprising Reasons to Decorate with Houseplants Aug. 09, 2021
There's something warm and inviting about a well-placed, thriving houseplant. Experts call this "int... Read More
Rose Questions Aug. 04, 2021
Summer is rose time, so let's answer some of your questions about roses. Q: My roses are dropping th... Read More
Dividing Iris and Iris Borer Problem Jul. 28, 2021
Q: We have some bearded iris that have spread out from their original planted spot and now form a ci... Read More
Sooty Mold Jul. 07, 2021
Q: I hope you can help. The leaves on my orange and lemon trees are turning black. The black materia... Read More
