A bit of prevention goes a long way in minimizing insect and disease problems in the garden. A holistic approach known as "Plant Health Care" starts with proper plant selection and care and ends with ...

Over Memorial Day, while his movers were packing and loading for his move from Madison, Wis., to Ames, Iowa, Edward Lyon was working in his garden. "I was digging and potting and brought a good ...

Over Memorial Day, while his movers were packing and loading for his move from Madison, Wis., to Ames, Iowa, Edward Lyon was working in his garden. “I was digging and potting and brought a good ...

Melinda Myers says eight years of experience went into the latest revise of her "Midwest Gardeners Handbook." Local garden expert Melinda Myers has updated one of her most popular gardening books, and ...

Just like us, insects spend their winters in different locations. Unlike us, they spend their winters in different stages of development. Some may overwinter as adults, others in their immature stage ...

Ohioans and other Midwesterners aren’t exactly blessed with the easiest gardening conditions in the country. The long growing season of the Southeast, for instance, or the lush rhododendrons of the ...

Finding a gardener who doesn’t love oak trees or purple coneflowers might be impossible. These beloved native plants look beautiful, thrive in our climate and support all kinds of wildlife. But for ...

If you are someone that doesn’t want to have to plant every year to have home grown fruits and vegetables, grow perennials! Believe it or not, perennial vegetables do exist. After you plant a ...

Whenever I talk to a group of gardeners, the subject of what to do about rabbits often comes up. Unless your garden is confined to pots on a balcony, chances are you've lost at least a few prized ...

Local garden expert Melinda Myers has updated one of her most popular gardening books, and it’s just in time for the 2022 gardening season. “The Midwestern Gardener’s Handbook, All You Need to Know to ...

When a shrub is called Koreanspice viburnum, you might guess that its flowers are fragrant. And you'd be right. The dense clusters of pinkish buds open to white flowers in spring, releasing a ...