Yellow jackets may be beneficial as pollinators, but they’re after our food too
There have been a lot of yellow jackets appearing when we are eating outside. Is there anything that I can do to eliminate this problem? My garden is large with...
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Why you should wait until winter to remove a dead tree
I have a large shade tree that died late this summer, and I'd like some advice on how to manage this problem. — Beth Sorenson, Winnetka If the tree does...
What to do when grass becomes a nuisance
Grass has gotten established in with some of my perennials and a groundcover bed after a summer of extensive traveling. How can I get rid of the grass in these...
Imagine what you’ll do with all that homegrown garlic
I would like to grow garlic at home and was wondering how difficult it is to grow. I would also like some advice on the best growing techniques. — Glenda...
Lumpy infestation on magnolia tree is likely scale
I noticed a wet appearance on a portion of my deck under a magnolia, and also a black growth on its leaves. The branches of the tree seem to have...
Yellowing basil leaves could mean downy mildew
My basil plants started getting a yellow cast to the leaves, which then turned brown and fell off a few days later. Basil has always been easy for me to...
Odd bumps on leaves likely mean your tree has some gall
A couple of my trees have some odd looking bumps on their leaves. Is there anything I should be doing to help my trees? — Larry Jenson, Lake Bluff Your...
How to fight fire blight in crabapple trees
My flowering crabapple has some funny-looking branches on it now. The branches have brown leaves that appear to have dried up at the ends and are not falling off the...
It’s Japanese beetle season. Here’s how to protect your plants from these voracious pests.
There are bright colored beetles showing up on some of my plants in the garden and feeding on the leaves. I think they are Japanese beetles and would like some...
Got black spot? Don’t despair, rose lovers. Here are the ways you can control it.
I would like to add roses to my garden but need some advice on how to manage black spot, which my friends say is a big problem on some roses....