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These 7 Plants Are Natural Repellents to Keep Fruit Flies Out of Your Home Jun. 12, 2023
Fruit flies are perhaps the most annoying of household pests. They barge right in and make themselve... Read More
Using Straw to Prevent Weeds in the Garden Jun. 07, 2023
Q: I added straw to my vegetable garden as a mulch and now there are hundreds of weeds coming up. Do... Read More
Peony and Tree Problems May. 24, 2023
Question: My peony has bloomed wonderfully for many years but this year the buds are turning black a... Read More
Blue Hydrangeas May. 17, 2023
Question: I received a pretty blue flowering hydrangea for Mother's Day. I already have white-flower... Read More
Grafted Tomatoes? May. 10, 2023
Q: I saw your YouTube short video that gave a couple of tips on buying and planting grafted tomatoes... Read More
Top Fruit to Grow on a Trellis May. 03, 2023
Q: We moved into a home that has a vegetable garden. There are a ton of wires, trellises and whatnot... Read More
Try New Vegetables and Popcorn Apr. 26, 2023
Tomatoes, peppers and a few other vegetables are planted in every garden. Try to find at least one n... Read More
Garden Memories and the Love They Germinate Apr. 21, 2023
My son placed seeds in the dirt one at a time while encouraging each of them to "grow, grow, grow!" ... Read More
Earth Day Tips Apr. 19, 2023
Earth Day is April 22. How earth-friendly are your landscape maintenance practices? You can make you... Read More
Trees For Wet-Then-Dry Soil Apr. 12, 2023
Q: There is a surface storm drain in the back corner of our property. Water comes from several neigh... Read More
Dormant Mail Order Plants and Bulbs Apr. 05, 2023
Q: When I ordered some grapevines and raspberry plants back in January, it sure seemed like having t... Read More
Tree Problems Mar. 22, 2023
Q: The elm tree in our front yard has a disgusting, brown, slimy mess running down the trunk. As it ... 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
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker Mar. 15, 2023
Question: I discovered rows of holes on the trunk of one of my new pine trees, and the holes are ooz... Read More
Start Early to Grow Ginger Mar. 08, 2023
Q: I was told you shouldn't grow ginger root from the grocery store because it might have a disease.... 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
Houseplant Problems Feb. 15, 2023
Question: Hopefully you can help me with my houseplant problem. Recently I bought some indoor palms ... 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
American Garden Rose Selection 2023 Winners Jan. 25, 2023
The American Garden Rose Selection (AGRS) judges have announced the newest roses to be selected in t... Read More
