Cultural tip: Avoid overfertilizing roses with water-soluble, nitrogen-based fertilizers, which prompts overgrowth of ...

If you receive a packet of seeds in the mail, don’t plant them. That’s the warning from University of Missouri Extension.

Gardening – the art of killing weeds and bugs to grow flowers and crops for animals and birds to eat.” - Henry Beard and Roy ...

Have you caught the gardening bug yet? Stop by the St. Joseph Public Library and check out a book on gardening. Visit the ...

Warm spring temperatures can bring insects that like to feed on tender buds and leaves of hydrangeas. Learn how to identify ...

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

If you haven't had much success with houseplants in the past, it may be time to reconsider what you are trying to grow and ...

Remove winter mulches and complete spring pruning of rose bushes on a dry day. Remove only dead wood from climbers at this time. Purchase nursery-grown, named cultivars of flowering dogwoods for your ...

Millions of cicadas are poised to make a major resurgence this season as they emerge from the ground after more than a decade ...

The first weekend in April, you spruce up your home or garden at the event held by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat. In the home, many can become tired-looking, especially over winter, when even your brigh ...

Use barriers such as chicken wire over the soil to deter digging. In addition, although it’s not the prettiest solution, a ...