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Q: What causes some of my houseplants to develop ‘brown leaf tips’? How do I go about diagnosing the problem?… Read More »Houseplants With Brown Leaf Tips

Question: I would like to plant some blackberry and raspberry bushes on my property. Can I plant them together in… Read More »Growing Blackberries & Raspberries

Question: How do I recycle Christmas trees and other holiday greens? What other types of recycling should I be thinking… Read More »Recycling Christmas Trees

My asparagus plants were planted five years ago, but the spears grow only to the size of a pencil. It’s… Read More »Understanding Male Hybrid Asparagus Plants

Question: I would like to propagate some of my Knock Out patented roses to share with friends. Is this legal,… Read More »Plant Patents on Knock Out Roses

Question: How can I tell if my houseplant needs to be repotted? What symptoms do I look for? How should… Read More »Repotting Houseplants

Question: I want to do research on problems I’ve encountered in my yard and garden. Web searches can be overwhelming.… Read More »Researching Gardening Questions

Question: I have heard the term “Integrated Pest Management” and think it probably involves environmentally safer methods than treating with… Read More »Understanding Integrated Pest Management

Question: I have 15-year-old viburnum that is showing signs of decline, and 80% of the plant looks like it’s dead… Read More »Diagnosing Disease in Viburnums

Question: What is the purpose of using a cover crop? Some cover crops are planted at different times of the… Read More »Choosing Cover Crops