Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot ...

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants feed upon. What seems to be an inert plant, a part of the ecological ...

The ideal period to harvest is when the aromatic compounds are at their peak. This is typically June and early July when ...

Roses can easily become damaged and frail in June due to the increasing number of pests, but there is a natural way to ...

Summer is when these insects become active and damage your plants. While most plants can sustain minimal damage, try to stay ahead of these culprits.

To help with your spring plant-selecting, here's a collection of plants that have won assorted awards for the 2025 growing season.

Remove and discard these leaves before cooking or eating the stalks. While oxalic acid is found in many plants, rhubarb leaves have an especially high concentration, making them particularly harmful.

To avoid this, clean up any fallen or infected leaves around your roses and use sharp, clean pruning shears, disinfecting them with rubbing alcohol between plants, says Harvell. "This minimizes ...

Use a non-toxic coffee/water spray to get rid of slugs. While they don't usually munch on the blooms, slugs can leave rose bush leaves in bad shape. They cut holes, saw off edges, and leave a ...