You do not want to plant a tree that starts small but eventually outgrows the space. Select trees with controlled or slow ...

Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad as it was a few years ago, but I’d like to ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

SNOW PEA PICKIN': Pick snow peas in the vegetable garden frequently. Ideally, the pods should be harvested when flat before ...

With many species available, crepe myrtles are a stunning addition to the landscape. But, you'll need to avoid the most ...

If you have been paying attention to the news at all this year, you can’t help but be aware of the wildfires that have ...

Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...

Many people think it is necessary to prune crapemyrtles each year. It is not, the less pruning the better. The only time you ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of Ti plants, palm trees, broccoli, petunias, tomatoes, crape ...