Question: My goodness! I found the most disgusting bug lying on my patio this morning! I called my neighbor over and she said it was a potato bug. Is it? Can you tell me about it?

Question: I can’t believe how many acorns are in my yard this year! Never seen anything like it! Does this have some kind of ominous meaning, like we’re going to have a harsh winter?

Question: When is the best time to plant peonies? Do you have any tips for growing them?

One of the most important steps in home orchard care is making dormant sprays to control overwintering insect pests, and tree fruit diseases. Dormant sprays with orchard crops are generally applied from about 50% leaf fall in November to bud break in late February, depending on the type of f…

Question: I’m an avid gardener who just moved from a property with a large garden space to an apartment with a very small, limited garden space. I’ve been thinking about using containers to plant my garden but would like to know more about it. What suggestions can you offer?

Question: I love the look of cut flowers in my home but don’t want to destroy the look of my landscape. Any tips or ideas for having my cake and eating it too?

Question: I really enjoyed growing my own fresh herbs and vegetables this summer. Is it possible to grow them indoors during the winter? And if so, can you provide information on how to go about it?

Question: My doctor has informed me that I need to add more vegetables to my diet. I went to the Farmer’s Market Saturday morning and found the most odd-looking green vegetable called Kohlrabi. Can you tell me about it?

Question: I planted a whole row of Leyland cypress trees to act as a screen. They’re quite large now, but one by one, they are turning brown and dying. What is causing this and what can I do to save them?

No one will ever know how many trees were flattened or ripped apart by the snow storm this past February. Nearly every homeowner with a yard in Douglas County lost trees.

Question: I’m new to gardening and would like to try raised-bed gardening. What should I know to get started?

A few years ago I wrote about the challenge of pruning landscape plants. It is a complicated subject since one pruning style does not apply to all plants.

Question: My coleus plants die every winter. Is there a way to enjoy coleus all year round?

Question: In spring I planted cilantro and lettuce. Both were doing really well, but now the cilantro is just producing flowers and the lettuce is getting really tall and the leaves have become tough and bitter. Can you tell me why these plants are doing this and what can I do to make them g…

Question: My friends tell me that Asian vegetables are healthy and easy to grow. I’d like to experiment with my garden and am looking for some fun alternatives. What can you tell me?

Question: What is eating my rhododendron leaves? They have all these notches along their edges. What can I do about it?

Question: Can you give me some information on easy to grow vegetables for the fall garden?

Question: I bought a home that has an established garden spot, flower beds and a few fruit trees. This was my first year of managing these spaces, and I’ve experienced enough success to make me feel like my hard work has paid off. Even though summer is not over yet, I’m thinking ahead to wha…

Question: This has been a year of extreme weather events from January with temperatures in the 60s, a late February snowstorm, a March freeze with temps in the teens, an April frost, 90 degrees in May and a few summer thunderstorms with hail. It seems odd to say this, but my vegetable garden…

Question: I’ve heard the flowers and berries of elderberry plants can be used in pies, syrups, juices, wines and jellies. Can you tell me more about elderberries and how to grow them in our area?

Question: I want to experiment growing peppers in my garden but don’t know which ones will be enjoyable in salads and which ones will light my mouth on fire!