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Fall Garden and Tool Cleanup Oct. 26, 2022
There is still plenty of time to do some important gardening work before winter arrives. In your ann... 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
Homegrown Tomatoes: $37 Each Oct. 18, 2022
I don't know what I was thinking the year that I bought three dozen tomato plants (they were small),... 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
Grass, Garlic and Amaryllis Sep. 28, 2022
Q: We are discussing when to cut down our ornamental grasses. I want to see them last through the wi... Read More
Early Pumpkins Sep. 21, 2022
Q: We started seeing pumpkins for sale at the end of August. That is two months too early as far as ... 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
Planting the Seeds for a Better Way of Living Sep. 09, 2022
During my adult life, I have always tried to approach things with a sense of purpose. Eating became ... 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
Cicadas, Beans and Tree Water Questions Aug. 17, 2022
Question: My oaks and shade trees look like they are beginning to die. The last six inches to a foot... Read More
Self-Pollinating Pears Aug. 10, 2022
Q: My local nursery is selling fruit trees at a discount because they are getting ready for fall. I ... Read More
Tiny Insects That Cause Big Problems Aug. 03, 2022
Question: Our magnolia tree has sooty mold. We had the tree sprayed for the fungus, but it is still ... Read More
Pink Lady Apples Jul. 27, 2022
Q: I ate a Pink Lady apple and the seeds inside the core were sprouting roots. I planted a couple of... Read More
Hydrangea Pruning Jul. 20, 2022
Q: I have several hydrangeas in my yard. When is the best time to prune them? A: I am glad you asked... Read More
The Root of The Problem Jul. 13, 2022
Q: I have a paving stone patio behind the house. Behind the patio is a man-made stone wall that you ... Read More
Garden Problems Jul. 06, 2022
Q: We went on vacation at the end of June and now our vegetable garden has been taken over by weeds.... Read More
4 Recipes for Homemade DIY Lawn and Garden Fertilizer Jun. 29, 2022
I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of money to get it that way, which explains why I... Read More
5 Nontoxic Methods for Killing Weeds That Really Work Jun. 22, 2022
Weeds are everywhere — lawns, parks, roadsides, driveways, my garden, even busting their way t... Read More
