Last week, I started a short series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and focused on the “what.” Today, the next step is diagnosing the specific problem.

Buying a property can be a complicated business, but there may be problems lurking in the garden which threaten to derail a purchase altogether. Britain’s outdoor spaces are home to a number of plants ...

Whenever I do gardening presentations, it never fails. People bring me bags of insects and dead and diseased plants. But I love it. During my travels to garden shows around the country, I connect with ...

Too much rain, extended cold temperatures in late spring/summer, a sneaky insect pest, a plant disease; all of which can cause individuals frustrations when trying to grow plants. This article ...

Plant diseases require a susceptible plant, a pathogen, and the right environment. Prevent diseases by choosing resistant varieties, providing proper growing conditions, and practicing good sanitation ...

Like many garden writers, I spend a lot of time reading about plants and searching for answers to questions from readers. They want to know what's wrong with their plant and what to do about it.

The plants in our yards and gardens bring us beauty and joy, but some of them also bring problems. “A plant can be a problem in a number of different ways,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

When the Christmas decorations come down, a lot of people start missing that pop of green in their homes. That’s when houseplants can make a space feel ...

Person dumping food scraps into a compost pile - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Compost is made up of decomposed organic matter that enriches your soil and provides food for your plants. If you're a ...

Caring for a new house plant can be tricky—finding the right spot where it’ll get the optimal amount of sunlight and administering just the right amount of water takes time, knowledge, and patience.