Category - The Basics

Here’s How You Can Control Japanese Beetles

When summer arrives, so do the Japanese beetles.

A long time ago I mentioned to a rather snobbish gardening friend that I was thinking of planting...

Take a tour around an old homestead in spring and odds are good you’ll see the airy white sprays...

The notion that there’s a “language of flowers” is amusing.

When the gardener does not have adequate space to grow plants in their backyard but they have a...

Weeds enter gardens in many different ways. Here is a handy chart of garden weeds found in the...

Whether you’re a landlord looking to spruce up your property before renting it out to new...

Some soils, like some humans, might need a low-salt diet. The Soil Science Society of America...

Magnolias are magical plants and have been appreciated as garden subjects for centuries.

Tomato grafting is a great way for gardeners to grow their favorite tomatoes on rootstock that is...

Camellias evoke the image of large double-flowered blooms, but there are other garden-worthy types...

For a gardener ready to jump-start spring, there’s nothing more enjoyable than growing plants...

Need to brighten up a shady spot and looking for a deer resistant plant that will fit the bill?

During the hot month of August I had a temper tantrum over the state of my garden. I felt my...

People call the Extension office and desperately want to know how to cure their Leyland cypress or...