Question: A huge magnolia tree in my yard started blooming again this month. It bloomed profusely this spring, and I’ve never seen it bloom again in the fall. Someone told me that this means the tree ...

Dear readers: Not long ago, I was asked how to grow healthy tomato plants and keep tomato hornworms at bay without harming them. I suggested having a sacrificial tomato plant that could be grown as a ...

Tomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant. They can also be a little ...

Gardeners, for the past week or so, each time I go outside to check my tomato plants, there is an uninvited guest munching away. Twice each day -- morning, and evening, I examine each of my tomato ...

I frequently receive questions from gardeners about the best timing for various gardening practices. Questions such as when is the best time to plant tomatoes or when is the proper time to treat the ...

No one enjoys dutifully tending to their garden all growing season and ultimately ending up with a poor tomato crop. Sadly, tomatoes can fall victim to a number of diseases and funguses that can ...

We decided to visit family members in north Alabama for Easter, which is a 10-hour drive from Southeast Texas, and is always more exciting with our two dogs, who travel well…for the most part! My ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tomatoes are a top crop in many home gardens. Whether you can them, stew them, or pop a cherry tomato in your mouth straight from the vine, ...

Gardening is a rewarding activity that also has its challenges, including finding ways to keep pests at bay. From rabbits and squirrels who nibble at veggies, to deer who eat flowers, to mosquitoes ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...