Cayenne pepper serves as a powerful natural repellent for ants. Its pungent aroma and the spicy compound capsaicin interfere ...

We asked pro gardeners to share how often you should water roses for healthier blooms and their best tips doing so.

April teased us with a warm start before May whacked down gardener optimism with weeks of wet, gloomy weather. This damp spell stopped field work, slowed plant growth, drowned roots, ...

It’s a fate hard to avoid: many a novice gardener in Texas has excitedly planted in the spring only to watch some of their cherished plants shrivel in the summer heat. Some lessons may only be learned ...

I got an email from a reader. My reader was pleading, ‘HELP!’ Squash bug or Anasa tritis had invaded her garden. She had planted pumpkins, acorn, spaghetti, and butternut squash. There was no hint of ...

Cut hydrangeas are quick to wilt if not taken care of properly, and they don't behave like most other flowers. Here's how to ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about caring for bush daisies, oakleaf hydrangeas, broccoli, onions, St. Augustine ...

Among ornamental vines, few bear flowers possessing the grace and elegance of clematis. More than 150 years of hybridization ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden vegetables in North Carolina, and for good reason — they’re versatile, rewarding and delicious. However, ...

If you suspect thrips are damaging your indoor plants, you can treat them with Neem oil, insecticidal soaps, and/or pyrethrin ...

At Vista Academy, a group of dedicated students has transformed an empty gravel patch into a vibrant garden, aiming to ...

In a heat wave, many garden crops can struggle to survive. Sunburn, wilting and bolting are common. Here's what you can plant ...