Knock out garden problems before they start by tackling these tasks now.

As the chill of winter gives way to the gentle warmth of spring, many gardeners may find themselves in a race against time.

Here's what pests you should expect to see this spring.

Springtime brings new growth to plants, which attracts pest insects like aphids and scale. Beneficial insects that prey on these pests become more abundant later in the spring. Gardeners can control ...

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As winter wanes and the first signs of spring begin to emerge, many home gardeners find themselves itching to dig into the ...

This spring the weather has been very unusual. Of course, I must remind myself that in this area, the only thing that is usual about our weather is that it is unusual. Our weather has certainly ...

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...

Robins are more likely to starve in February as there are hardly any insects or berries to eat, but there is an easy task ...

Gardens often look a little unruly in February, with plants overgrown and winter debris gathering on the soil, but there is no need to tidy them up just yet.

Q: I wonder if you could help us. We have two holly bushes in our front garden (western exposure) and they seem to be afflicted with a parasite or maybe a fungus (see reader's photo). Are you able to ...