Pink Hibiscus Mealybug

If you think fire ants and armadillos are terrible exotic, …

Roundup – Health Concerns

Good gardeners try to minimize the use of pesticides. But …

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …

Labels – Read Before Buying

Some people collect stamps. Others accumulate coins. I collect garden …

Tools (Gifts) – Recommended by Gardeners

A couple of weeks ago I listed several garden tools …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

Interesting items I’ve collected or that have been sent to …

Wildflowers in Highway Medians

Many readers have noticed the beautiful wildflowers in the median …

The Earth-Kind® Rose Program

Roses are one of the most desired of garden flowers. …

Milkweed – Toxic Sap

Here’s a cautionary story for gardeners who enjoy growing milkweed:…

Daffodil bulbs – Determining quality

Q: This spring I reworked a weed-choked flower bed. It …

Goosegrass – Control

Q: What is the best way to get rid of …

Lovegrass – Using

Q: What can you tell me about using weeping lovegrass …

Amaranth – Summer Poinsettia

Q: This plant grows in the garden in front of …

Pecan Shells – For Mulch

Q: I have always used pine bark or red oak …

Natural Pesticides – Effective?

Q: Are “natural” insecticides as effective as regular ones?

A: …

Cutleaf Coneflower – Identification

Q: We picked this up from a friend a couple …

Roundup (glyphosate) – Damage to Trees

Q: What do you know about recent findings that Roundup …

Crabgrass- Pictures

Q: Do you have pictures of crabgrass that show different …

Crabgrass- Prevention

Q: My have annual bluegrass in my fescue lawn. I …

Destroying weeds – Soil benefits

Q: I want to plant in an area that’s full …