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9 timely gardening and lawn tips for fall, whether you’re a pandemic gardening newbie or a seasoned pro

October 7, 2020 at 11:07 a.m.

Getting outside to soak up some sun and tend to living things was restorative for many during the stressful pandemic-plagued summer. But as the weather gets colder, it'll be time...

Holes in lawns could be from critters digging for grubs — here’s how to get rid of the source of the problem

October 3, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"Some of my lawn was dug up last night. There are a bunch of small holes in about a 20-foot-by-20-foot section of my lawn — it looks almost like someone...

Lawn with yellowed patches leaving orange powdery residue likely sign of rust disease. Here’s how to treat it.

September 26, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"I recently noticed a couple of sections of my lawn that were off-color and very stunted in growth. When I walked through these areas, my shoes got covered with what...

Black, raised tar spot on maple leaves is caused by fungi. Here’s how to keep it from coming back.

September 20, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"I have a couple of maples in my garden that have lots of black spots on the leaves, and some leaves are falling off the tree each week. These are...

Are your plants wilting and dry despite regular watering? Keep tabs on these side effects of improper watering practices

September 12, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"I installed a new garden about a month ago, and some of the plants are not looking good, even though I have been watering on a regular basis. Should I...

Reddish rose stems with extra thorns are distinct signs of possible rose rosette disease in your garden

September 6, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"I saw some strange-looking growth on my Knockout roses this past weekend. A few stems on three different roses were reddish and had many more thorns than normal. The branches...

Splotchy, black-specked leaves are likely sign of Guignardia leaf blotch. Here’s how to treat it.

August 30, 2020 at 2:00 a.m.

"My horse chestnut tree's leaves appear to be scorched. What is happening, and what can I do to help my tree?" – Bob Weaver, Glencoe There is a good chance that...

Pines oozing sap and browning are likely signs of Zimmerman pine moth infestation. Here’s how to treat it.

August 22, 2020 at 2:00 a.m.

"We have a couple of Scots and Austrian pines in our back yard with some branches that appear to be dying. A couple of limbs have even fallen off after...

Trouble-free hostas suddenly dying? Southern blight could be to blame, thanks to hot, humid summer

August 16, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"A bed of my hostas suddenly wilted and died this week. I always thought that hostas were trouble free. What is this, and what can I do to prevent future...

Grass seed failing to sprout? Your lawn might need some TLC to get grass to grow

August 8, 2020 at 2:00 a.m.

"There were some dead areas in our lawn that we recently seeded, but we do not see any seed germinating after three weeks. What can we do to get grass...

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