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By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension This week, a team of specialists hit the fields across Rowan County to assess ...
As a result, keeping tomatoes pest and disease-free becomes a challenge. There are pesticides that gardeners can use, but ...
With their dazzling show that lasts well into the fall, dahlias are some of the best summer flowers for filling out borders.
So, if you're wondering 'what eats marigolds?' because you've spotted holes in your blooms, you should be pleased to know ...
A garden ‘pest’ that many want to eradicate from their outdoor area could actually be a godsend for your plants. The abundance of this particular insect could be doing your garden a favour ...
From fungal disease to hungry bacteria, slugs and insects, plenty of pests want to munch on your garden. Here's how to protect your plants.
From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do ...
Sue Grey's professional role model? "Hands down, Bob Toalson from my days at Champaign Park District. One of the most ethical ...
The battleground noises that surround birds, squirrels, rabbits, frogs, insects and other wildlife aren't merely nuisances; ...
Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can ...
According to Ontario’s Invasive Species Centre, up to 99 per cent of ash trees are killed by the emerald ash borer within ...
The lily of the valley is a poisonous and strong-scented plant. These two properties can deter some pests like squirrels from ...