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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
Last-Minute Gardener Gifts Dec. 21, 2022
Well, we are down to the wire here for gift ideas for the gardeners in your family. Many garden tool... Read More
Christmas Gift Ideas Nov. 30, 2022
Well, it is that time of year again when we shop for people that we think we know well — until... 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
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
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
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
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
Summer Shrub Color Jun. 29, 2022
Q: My landscape is boring! It needs color in the summer, especially in July and August. I don't want... Read More
