Biting insects are the last ones you want in your garden! These pesky critters target your soft skin when you least expect it. Instead of swatting them, try planting these 19 container plants around your yard. They’ll help you battle the biters so they stay far from the garden.
When it comes to biennials like hollyhocks, it can be hard to know when to prune. Aside from end-of-season maintenance, should you trim browned leaves? Experienced gardener Sarah Jay answers this question, and covers some of the nuance involved.
Integrated pest management, or IPM for short, is a comprehensive strategy for battling pests and diseases in the garden. Instead of stepping in to remove the problem, it involves prevention, monitoring, and data to make informed decisions to reduce pests. Join longtime gardener Jerad Bryant in finding a pest management system that works well for you and your garden.
Coral bells brighten the understory and potted display with bold leaves and rich mottling. The durable native species and their cultivars suffer few pests, but they aren’t immune to damage from common garden offenders. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in which Heuchera pests to scout for this season.
Nobody dislikes zinnias, but many dislike the host of pests they bring to the garden. Follow along with master naturalist and experienced gardener Sarah Jay as she covers 7 common pests of zinnias and how to manage them.
Are aphids attacking your lupine plants? Join flower farmer Briana Yablonski to learn some strategies for preventing and treating these pests.
Vine weevils in numbers can do extensive damage to some of our favorite ornamentals. The widespread pests have robust appetites and reproduction, and elusive habits. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores ways to get rid of vine weevils, including prevention and biological controls.
If you’re familiar with white leaves on your lupine, you know powdery mildew is one of their most common afflictions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to prevent and treat the fungal problem to get the most ecological and ornamental value from the short-lived perennials.
Coral bells are often carefree plants that thrive without much attention, but this isn’t always the case. Join gardener Briana Yablonski to learn some common heuchera problems and how to fix them.
Beautiful and floriferous, plumeria trees are easy to care for, and few issues affect these tropical plants. There are a few problems that can affect your tree, though, and when they do, you want to address them promptly. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to discuss what may be affecting your plumeria negatively.
Delphiniums are worth growing for their elegant, towering bloom spires, despite common afflictions that befall the short-lived perennials. Outside their prime conditions, they can be challenging to perennialize, but grow as annuals. Explore common larkspur problems and remedies to enjoy the floriferous spectacle in spring and summer.
Zucchini is an easy, productive vine that brings rewards all season. Unfortunately, it's susceptible to a number of common garden pests and cucurbit specialists that can lessen the bounty. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the usual suspects when it comes to zucchini pests, as well as how to treat and prevent them.