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Powdery Mildew Aug. 17, 2016
Q: We have a large pumpkin patch, and most of the leaves have turned white. It appears to be powdery... Read More
Tree Roots and Stumps Jul. 27, 2016
Question: I planted a Maple tree a few years ago. It's about 15 feet high now. Recently, I noticed t... Read More
Summer Rose Care Jul. 20, 2016
Q: Last week, you said to fertilize flowers that aren't blooming. My rose bushes are supposed to blo... Read More
Smart, Savvy Readers Send Kind Responses Jul. 06, 2016
My favorite thing about being the humble EC columnist is getting feedback from my readers. Your lett... Read More
Rabbit-Bait Buffet Jul. 05, 2016
DEAR MARY: I love your column! During spring I put out beautiful, young plants hoping they would blo... Read More
Do-it-Yourself Gardening Tips, Tricks and Recipes Jun. 29, 2016
Is there anything more gratifying than having a beautiful home garden? Considering the cost of garde... Read More
Fighting off Spirea Aphids Jun. 22, 2016
Q: I was gathering some flowers for a vase, and I wanted some greenery, so I cut off some spirea bra... Read More
Preventing Black-Spot Fungus Jun. 15, 2016
Q: I've had many rose bushes for years. They look great during the year, but every summer I begin to... Read More
Dethatch a Lawn Jun. 08, 2016
Q: We live in the south and have a zoysia grass lawn. It feels spongy when we walk on it. We have be... Read More
Sawflies and Leaf Cutter Bees Jun. 01, 2016
Q: My azaleas suddenly started losing their leaves. I saw some small, green things that look like ca... Read More
Fireflies and Blossom-End Rot May. 25, 2016
Q: I always chased fireflies as a kid. Nowadays I don't see them. Is there a way to increase the fir... Read More
Propagating Plants May. 18, 2016
Q: We have a Japanese maple growing in our yard. It is a dwarf maple that is only about waist-high, ... Read More
Topiary Designs May. 11, 2016
Q: We have a tall evergreen in our yard. I think it's a juniper. How do we prune it to make it a nic... Read More
Window-Box Plants May. 04, 2016
Q: I want to give my mother a window box full of plants, but I can't seem to get plants to grow nice... Read More
The Best Inexpensive Gadgets and Gear for a Do-it-Yourself Garden Apr. 28, 2016
There's nothing like a series of sunny days to wake up my inner gardener. And apparently, I'm not th... Read More
Picking the Perfect Peony Apr. 27, 2016
Q: My wife loves peonies, and I want to surprise her with some for Mother's Day. But I know nothing ... Read More
Dealing with Tree Cavities Apr. 20, 2016
Q: We have a can of spray foam that says it can be used to fill cavities in tree trunks. There's a h... Read More
Growing Tomatoes Apr. 13, 2016
Q: Last year, all of the cauliflower heads in my garden were a yellowish-white color. I didn't reali... Read More
How to Squirrel-Proof a Bird Feeder Apr. 12, 2016
I was recently shopping for a bird feeder for a dear friend. I learned quickly that squirrels are nu... Read More
Dig Into Gardening and You'll Harvest More Than Zucchinis Apr. 12, 2016
Gardening isn't a fitness sport — not the way cycling, running and swimming are — but it... Read More
