Tag: gardening
How to prevent rhubarb flowering
Rhubarb may bolt for a variety — and likely a combination — of several factors. Learn what causes the plant to flower and how to prevent it.
Roundup of gardening news for April 25, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news in Carroll, Coshocton, Geauga, Mahoning, Medina and Stark counties in Ohio, and Westmoreland and Allegheny counties in Pa.
How to recognize and remedy grub infestations
The key to grub management is to coordinate your attack with the stage the pest is at in its lifecycle. Learn which control methods to use at each stage.
Roundup of gardening news for April 18, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news in Allegheny and Beaver counties in Pennsylvania and Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
How to help wild bees this summer
If beekeeping isn't your thing, but you'd still like to help bee populations, learn how to enhance your yard or farm to attract wild bees.
Growing fruits and vegetables from kitchen scraps
Kitchen scrap gardening is a way to recycle and reuse while experimenting with leftover plant parts.
How to get rid of slugs in your garden
Garden crops have a lot of enemies, but few are as nonselective and destructive as slugs. Learn how to control the damage they cause in your garden.
Stachys named perennial plant of the year
The Perennial Plant Association has selected Stachys "Hummelo" as the 2019 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Top performers at the 2018 Penn State Flower Trials
Twenty-two entries received a perfect score of (five out of five) for the 2018 growing season, out of the 999 total entries tested.
Consider planting summer blooming bulbs for variety
As the gardening season begins, consider adding some summer-blooming bulbs to your gardening plan. Learn which bulbs to plant in the spring.
