It won’t surprise anyone to hear that more than 90 percent of the questions I’ve received recently have been about freeze-damaged plants. Immediately after a freeze, it’s hard to tell the ...

How to tell if a plant is being over- or under-watered. Too much water is just as bad as not enough. If a plant is over-watered, the tips of its leaves turn brown, the stem’s base turns soft and ...

How to trim back dead growth on a plant If your garden took a bad hit and you have a nice collection of winter-killed plants, there's still hope. First, following the thumbnail test, cut back all ...

Clover lawns, dead-or-alive plants, and soil from the past: This Weekend in the Garden Published: Apr. 21, 2023, 7:00 a.m. Clover in lawns is making a comeback -- but there are pros and cons to ...

Dead leaves are pretty easy. If the leaves are still hanging on the plant but are the color of a brown paper lunch bag, I hate to break the news to you but . . . they’re gone and not coming back.

I was just given a bamboo plant and do not know how to take care of it. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Bamboo, also known as lucky bamboo, is a popular houseplant often given as a gift to ...