This surprising garden task will protect your plants from diseases and pests this fall — and we often don’t do it.

ROCHESTER — If you grow vegetables, you're more likely to eat them. That's a great way to work in the recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables each day. If you put the effort in to grow your ...

Why pull dead plants in fall? It's often the best way to prevent pest and disease problems in spring, pro gardeners say.

Getting a garden started can be surprisingly difficult, and that includes choosing the plants you want to grow. If you want ...

These plants were cultivated to resist common diseases like powdery mildew and root rot. Elha Wulansari / GETTY IMAGES In a perfect world, our plants thrive and blossom without a single setback—but ...

You just need simple pantry staples to perform this fall maintenance task, which helps ward off disease at a time when your plants are particularly vulnerable.

Experts have shared that rats are more likely to come into gardens in November to begin their preparations for winter but ...

Every morning, I head outside, coffee in hand, and usually in my pajamas, to check on my plants. TX Body: “Who’s thirsty? Who needs a trim?” I ask, tending to their needs as I move from bed to bed.

After discussing weeds and insect pests, we conclude our “unwanted garden guests” series today on the subject of diseases. Many gardeners struggle with diseases because often the disease is not ...

Checks and balances occur not only in our government, but also in gardens that are rich in beneficials and lush in plant diversity. These gardens benefit from a harmonious interplay of checks and ...

Spring is often known as the season of new beginnings, but plant diseases can make your gardens look like they’re already coming to an end. Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician at Iowa State ...

Every morning, I head outside, coffee in hand, and usually in my pajamas, to check on my plants. "Who's thirsty? Who needs a trim?" I ask, tending to their needs as I move from bed to bed. Most days, ...