Many gardeners like to avoid using harsh chemicals and pesticides on fruits and veggies they grow to harvest and feed to ...

While you might welcome the recent pattern of milder winters followed by the earlier arrival of spring, the greater number of warm days could spell trouble for your garden. Many common plant pests and ...

One minute your fall garden is bursting with pumpkins, mums, and kale that could make a farmer’s market jealous. The next, it ...

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including the best time to test soil, prepping your grass for winter, getting rid of pests and more. Got ...

It is a common question that I receive each year: Will freezing temperatures during the winter take care of the plant pests and pathogens in my garden this summer? Unfortunately, the answer is mostly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cultivating some tomato plants in your garden can be a great idea for both green thumbs and newbies to gardening. Tomatoes are relatively easy ...

Plants inside our homes can become infested with pests just like plants outside in our yards, especially this time of the year when many tender tropical plants have been brought inside for the winter.

Spring and summer months tend to monopolize gardening attention, but in Southern California, October through January are more than afterthoughts. Here, fall and winter can be an excellent time to grow ...

Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) is a fast-growing annual leafy vegetable and a member of the mustard family. It is typically used in salads to add a tart and peppery flavor. When fully grown, it reaches ...