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Shutting the Door on the Open Office Aug. 23, 2018
Be honest — are you overstimulated? I know you're excited to read this week's column, but that... Read More
America's Doctor May. 31, 2018
At a duel, each man is allowed to choose a doctor to accompany him. At the most famous duel in Ameri... Read More
Hackberry Nipple Galls May. 02, 2018
Q: The leaves on my hackberry tree have bumps. What can I do about this problem? A: Your tree has ga... Read More
Going on Vacation? Make Your Own Plant Nanny, Plus More Great Reader Tips Sep. 25, 2017
PLANT NANNY. When I go on vacation, I fill bottles and push them into my houseplants and outdoor pla... Read More
Blue Zones: Part Two Jun. 16, 2017
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
Wash Your Food Apr. 27, 2017
President Donald Trump told Fox Business News on April 13: "We've done an amazing job on regulations... Read More
Mail Order Gardening Jan. 04, 2017
January is National Mail Order Gardening Month. Have you gotten garden catalogs in the mail yet? If ... Read More
Azaleas and Willows Sep. 07, 2016
Q: I have a long row of azaleas on the north side of my house that has been there for many years and... Read More
Powdery Mildew Aug. 17, 2016
Q: We have a large pumpkin patch, and most of the leaves have turned white. It appears to be powdery... Read More
Getting Rid of Rose Rosette Jul. 06, 2016
Q: I have various kinds of roses in a small flower bed. An unusual thing has happened to one of the ... Read More
Leaf Spot Diseases Jun. 29, 2016
Q: Brown spots are appearing on the leaves of my tomato plant. The tomatoes are still small and gree... Read More
Fighting off Spirea Aphids Jun. 22, 2016
Q: I was gathering some flowers for a vase, and I wanted some greenery, so I cut off some spirea bra... Read More
Dethatch a Lawn Jun. 08, 2016
Q: We live in the south and have a zoysia grass lawn. It feels spongy when we walk on it. We have be... Read More
Sawflies and Leaf Cutter Bees Jun. 01, 2016
Q: My azaleas suddenly started losing their leaves. I saw some small, green things that look like ca... Read More
Fireflies and Blossom-End Rot May. 25, 2016
Q: I always chased fireflies as a kid. Nowadays I don't see them. Is there a way to increase the fir... Read More
Propagating Plants May. 18, 2016
Q: We have a Japanese maple growing in our yard. It is a dwarf maple that is only about waist-high, ... Read More
Topiary Designs May. 11, 2016
Q: We have a tall evergreen in our yard. I think it's a juniper. How do we prune it to make it a nic... Read More
Window-Box Plants May. 04, 2016
Q: I want to give my mother a window box full of plants, but I can't seem to get plants to grow nice... Read More
Picking the Perfect Peony Apr. 27, 2016
Q: My wife loves peonies, and I want to surprise her with some for Mother's Day. But I know nothing ... Read More
Growing Tomatoes Apr. 13, 2016
Q: Last year, all of the cauliflower heads in my garden were a yellowish-white color. I didn't reali... Read More
