In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

In late August, there is a vast assortment of insect action in our gardens, and it is worth a listen and a watch to see what is happening. The cicadas are unmistakable with their daily continuous ...

It’s a little sad to see your plants struggling because of pests, especially if you’ve put a lot of time and effort into growing them. If you’re worried about the risks of using chemicals to fend off ...

What do these plants have in common: Callery pear trees, barberry shrubs and yellow flag iris? Sure, they’re all pretty in bloom. But more ominously, they are all invasive plants. These are among ...

Every year when spring officially arrives, people spend more time in the great outdoors as the season gears up. Whether you’re looking for help identifying plants along your morning hike or designing ...

The first plant I taught each of my three kids to identify was poison ivy. Making sure they knew how to avoid a plant that can cause such discomfort was important to me as a parent. Although they ...

You're in your garden and notice a beautiful, new-to-you flower that has popped up somewhere unexpected — pull it or leave it? Or perhaps an unfamiliar garden pest has ravaged your tomato plants. Or ...

When visiting a garden center, you're presented with an abundance of choice of what to take home. Before you decide, make ...

Tomato blight can be a plague in the garden. Learn not only how to identify the main types of blight, but how to prevent and treat them as well.