The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

The Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) is the easiest orchid to care for. It doesn’t mind neglect, even underwatering and rewards with almost three months of flowers. Choose an orchid that also has many ...

With our outdoor plants now properly covered with a blanket of snow, it’s time to turn our attention to our houseplants and ...

As we quickly move through February, it is time to focus on landscape preparations for a successful spring green-up ...

According to Carla, one of the easiest ways to assess the health of your plant is by checking the weight of the pot. "When ...

Wildfires in Los Angeles County in January serve as a reminder that Texas is no stranger to destructive grassfires and ...

SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

If you’ve overwatered, take the plant out of the pot and before touching the roots or the soil, scan the outer edge of the ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

Sometimes by this time in February, the hellebores planted many years ago in a flower bed are showing buds, but that hasn’t ...

Source: (Minnesota Crop E News “Planting Date Considerations for Corn”) by Dr. Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension Corn Agronomist Air temperatures below or near freezing during the ...