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Squash Bugs and Eggs

Lookout for Squash Bugs

Squash is a popular summer vegetable we often try to grow in our gardens. However, one challenge when growing …

Sooty Mold on Azaleas

What Is Sooty Mold?

Have you seen something recently on your plants that looks like a black mold covering the leaves? This black …

Blackspot Disease on Rose

Common Rose Diseases

Roses are a popular plant known for their large, elegant flowers. Many gardeners try their hands at growing roses …

Container Gardening

May Gardening Tips

May is here and our gardens are coming alive. Below are some tips for what you can do in your …

Spring Backyard Landscape

April Gardening Tips

Spring is in the air and we are ready to see our gardens flourish. April is gardening month so …

Orange Zinnia Flowers

Don't Plant Too Early!

I believe many of us would agree that we are ready for spring. As we begin getting some spring …

Swiss Chard in Raised Beds

March Gardening Tips

Our weather is starting to shift from winter to spring and gardeners will soon be enjoying sunny, warm days. …

Hand Pruners

February Gardening Tips

During the winter season we gardeners usually do not spend much time outside in our gardens. However, it won’t …

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January Gardening Tips

As we start a new year, many gardeners begin to dream of warm spring days when we can spend …

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