Deer can be a nuisance that can damage or destroy plants in your yard or garden. While there are many products on the market to keep deer away, most do not work. Here are a couple home remedies you might want to try to keep deer away from your lawn or garden. Watch this video.

Jean asks, “Are there any lawn treatments that are safe for birds?”

Pesticides – including weed killers, fungicides, and insecticides - can be highly toxic to birds, both by directly poisoning them and by altering the ecosystem they depend on for survival. Read on to find out how to keep your lawn safe for birds. Read in full.

The hemlock woolly adelgid is a tiny, aphid-like insect that is ravaging hemlocks from Maine to Georgia. The woolly adelgid is considered a serious threat to species of eastern hemlocks and to the overall health of forest and river ecosystems. Read on to learn more about the woolly adelgid, and find out how to tell if the hemlocks in your yard are infested. Read in full.

Sherry asks “How do I get rid of torpedo grass in my lawn?”

They don't call it “creeping panic” for nothing! Torpedo grass is very difficult to control once it finds its way into your yard. Most weed killers barely slow it down, and pulling or digging only makes it grow faster. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Paul asks, “Our hollies are showing signs of iron deficiency. What should we do?”

Iron deficiency, also called iron chlorosis or lime chlorosis, starts with a yellowing of the leaves in between the dark green veins, resulting in a spidery look. Read on to find out how to diagnose and treat iron deficiency in garden plants. Read in full.

Who doesn't love making a wish and blowing on fluffy white balls of dandelion fluff? Apparently not everyone, because dandelion control is a challenge that many lawn enthusiasts take quite seriously! If you're not a fan of dandelions, here's what you need to know about controlling them in your yard or garden. Read in full.

If you live in a warm or coastal climate, you've likely experienced the invasion of dollarweed (also called pennywort) in your lawn or garden. Dollarweed is caused by excess moisture, and it thrives in areas of poor drainage, excess irrigation, poor soil, and thin turf. Here's what you need to know to control dollar weed in your yard. Read in full.

Bacterial wilt is a devastating garden disease. Common in hot, humid areas, this soil-borne disease can cause tomatoes and other nightshade vegetable plants to wilt and die suddenly with very little warning. Bacterial wilt is nearly impossible to treat, but there are steps you can take to prevent its spread. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Nikki asks, “The leaves of my newly-planted 'Carissa' hollies are covered in black spots. What should I do? Will this do long-term damage to my hollies?”

It sounds like your holly plants have been infected with a fungal disease known as holly leaf spot, sometimes called holly tar spot. Here's what you need to know to protect your plants. Read in full.

My pantry has been invaded by little worms and moths that came from a bag of bird seed. What are they, and what should I do?

It sounds like your pantry has been infested with Indian meal moths, also known as pantry moths. Here's what you need to know about controlling and preventing Indian meal moths in your home. Read in full.