Roses are often considered a beautiful addition to any garden because of their vivid colours and lovely scents, but pests can ...

Aphids are a plant pest that can quickly build up to large numbers. Based on questions I’ve had in May, this might be a good aphid year. Questions were related ...

Silverbells are at their best in April and early May when they produce bell-shaped white flowers. Four-winged, nutlike fruits ...

The garden centers are stocked full of the latest eye-catching blooms, shrubs, small trees, veggie packs and all sorts of ...

University of Alberta research is showing how trees and fungi team up to survive and stay healthy against insect attacks—an ...

There are three major types of diseases that affect blue spruce trees: needlecasts, tip blights, and canker diseases. The two ...

Plants that reproduce exclusively by self-pollination arise from populations with extremely low diversity to begin with. The research not only adds a facet to possible evolutionary strategies, but ...

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 ...

If you thought neem was just another bitter herb, think again. Here are some unique and practical uses of neem leaves that ...

According to the USDA, ingestion of the plant is “frequently fatal” for livestock. In fact, sheep can reportedly be poisoned by eating as little as three ounces of green leaves. Animals can die from ...

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that can be detrimental to plants, crops and properties. Where they can be found ...