If you live along the east coast you have probably heard the dire forecast for the latest outbreak of periodic cicadas. You are going to be overrun with cicadas that outnumber humans by hundreds to one. Or, you are going to be unable to hear ...

Spring is the season when plants start growing again after being dormant for the winter. It is also the time of year when many disease organisms come out of dormancy to begin infecting plants. The source for many disease spores is in the dead ...

Q: A friend of mine told me that I should not plant impatiens in my window boxes this year because of some new plant disease. I always plant impatiens in these planters because I like them and they do really well. Please tell me I can plant them ...

Q: Last summer was so dry; it was difficult to water my vegetable garden enough to keep the plants alive let alone bear any produce. I was wondering if a drip irrigation system would be able to keep up with the plant needs. I could put the system ...

Q: I recently was reading an old garden magazine at the doctor's office about making your own concrete planter. I was going to ask about copying it, but forgot and now the magazine is not there. Do you know what the ingredients were and how to ...

Q: In a recent article you wrote about repotting houseplants, but you didn't mention orchids. Is there anything different about them when it comes to repotting? Mine have roots growing out over the sides of the pot.

A: There are some terrestrial ...