Tim Johnson – Page 32

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...

How to identify crabgrass in your yard and get rid of it

July 25, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"There are a few thin areas in my lawn, and I am seeing a grassy weed starting to take over. The leaf blades are wider and lighter green in color...

Hot summer means gardens should get watered more — here’s which plants need it most

July 20, 2020 at 3:14 p.m.

"With the recent hot and dry weather, should I be watering the trees and shrubs that I planted last year? They seem OK so far. Some of the more established...

Viburnum leaves looking skeletal? Your garden might be victim to the viburnum leaf beetle

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

"The leaves of my arrowwood viburnums look like they have been shredded and have turned completely brown. This has not happened in previous years. I had always thought that this...

Tough-to-remove goutweed is a tricky perennial to eliminate from your garden. Here’s how.

June 27, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

"I have a very aggressive plant that is spreading in my shaded garden and even into my lawn and other sunnier beds. My neighbor thought it might be goutweed. What's...

All Stories