I hear bad advice on watering, such as watering during the heat of day "burns up" your plants. Here's the truth about ...

Key Points Caterpillars, slugs, chewing insects, wildlife, and fungi are the top culprits behind holes in outdoor plant leaves. Each leaves different clues like slime trails, ragged edges, or missing ...

Wet weather during the hot summer or cooler winter months can cause disease problems for our lawns and shrubs.

NORFOLK, Va. — Acid rain is a serious environmental problem caused by air pollution. It forms when sulfur dioxide and ...

The summer is always a little brighter in the garden when brightly colored zinnias are among the various plants. Zinnias are ...

Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees. Several different fungi can cause the symptoms we describe as anthracnose.

There may be a whole range of reasons why it's not good to water plants in the middle of the day, but is burning the plant's leaves one of them? Dr Karl investigates the physics of plants and water.

The heat is on: Lack of rain can stress garden plants Planting with drought resistance in mind is a good idea, both for the aesthetics of your garden during dry periods and for conserving our ...

Wet weather leads to rust complex for some plants Symptoms include leaf spots and black dots on the fruit surface. Cedar apple rust on Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ...

With all the recent rain, how do I know when garden and landscape plants need water? With the heat, some leaves look wilted.

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...

It’s summer, so naturally the June beetles are out at night in full force. What do they do at night? Feed on your plants of ...