My neighbor showed up on my doorstep, panicked about his pine tree. He brought a picture which showed needles changing color and falling off...

As the chill of autumn settles in, it’s crucial to understand the differences between frost, freeze, and hard freeze to protect your precio...

We all feel it—the desire to try harder to coexist with nature. When choosing a new tree for our landscape, we want something that will prov...

     ´Twas the night before Christmas, And all through the yard The branches were bare And the ground frozen hard; The roses were dormant An...

As the chill of autumn settles in, it’s crucial to understand the differences between frost, freeze, and hard freeze to protect your precio...

If you’ve ever shucked sweet corn and found gray, swollen growths within the husk, you've encountered corn smut . This fungus, *Ustilago...

There are so many benefits to using mulch in your garden and landscape! Spreading a layer of  mulch on top of the soil protects plants from...

You probably have seen bean and alfalfa sprouts in the grocery store and thought how can I grow my own and is it hard?   The answer to these...

We've had several questions about evergreens. Homeowners will often see their needles on evergreen trees turning brown and falling off i...

  According to the   National Weather Service , here are the definitions: Frost:   Frost occurs when there is a solid deposition of water va...

What do Lilies, Tulips, Azaleas, and Daffodils have in common besides being favorites in the garden? They are toxic to pets. Keep your pets ...

Of course, tomatoes need sunlight but as with most everything, there can be too much of a good thing.  Sun scald is common in plants(video...