Hot summer means gardens should get watered more — here’s which plants need it most
"With the recent hot and dry weather, should I be watering the trees and shrubs that I planted last year? They seem OK so far. Some of the more established...
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Viburnum leaves looking skeletal? Your garden might be victim to the viburnum leaf beetle
"The leaves of my arrowwood viburnums look like they have been shredded and have turned completely brown. This has not happened in previous years. I had always thought that this...
Tough-to-remove goutweed is a tricky perennial to eliminate from your garden. Here’s how.
"I have a very aggressive plant that is spreading in my shaded garden and even into my lawn and other sunnier beds. My neighbor thought it might be goutweed. What's...
Irregular dark patches or cankers on tree leaves are a likely sign of fungal diseases called anthracnose
"My red maple has leaves that are curling with black edges. Lots of leaves are falling and making a mess on my patio. We have not had this bad of...
Mowing basics: How to have a beautiful lawn
I just moved into a new home from an apartment and now have to start mowing my lawn. So I need some advice on how best to proceed with this...
Ailing hostas could be sign of frost damage or fungal disease — here’s how to tell the two apart
"I have always thought that hostas were very easy to grow, but I noticed that some of my hostas have brown, tattered leaves this year. What is the problem and...
For a quick cutting garden of flowers this summer, start with annuals
It looks as if I will be working from home for most of the summer, and I would like to have cut flowers in the house. Is it possible to...
How to choose the best plants for your home garden
"I plan on doing a lot of gardening this summer, since it looks like I will be spending a lot of time at home. Can you provide some advice on...
How to identify and remove garlic mustard, an invasive weed with a pungent odor
"I found a few white flowering weeds in my garden and a bunch of smaller plants nearby that appear to be the same. I have not seen these weeds in...
Here’s why your climbing hydrangeas might not be blooming, even if they’re thriving otherwise
I planted three climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) grown in a No. 3 container on a fence surrounding our back patio three or four years ago. A beautiful old...