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.

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.

If you live in the South, the spring azalea extravaganza is so bright, it's almost gaudy. Azaleas are one of my favorite plants – they make fantastic foundation shrubs, the blooms are to die for, and if you plant them carefully, they'll give you decades of low-maintenance enjoyment. Read on to find out what you need to know to grow azaleas in your garden. Read in full.

You should consider remove a tree from your property if the tree is clearly dead or close to the end of its life, is blocking the view from a window, or has grown too big and is out of proportion with the house. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

When trimming the trees in your yard, use pruning shears to remove smaller branches, and a pruning saw or chain saw for large limbs. Start by taking off the bulk of the weight near the end of the branch in three-foot sections, so your last cut near the truck will not split and damage the trunk of the tree.Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

“I've heard that if you deadhead crape myrtles, they'll bloom again. Is this true?”

Many varieties of crape myrtles can be encouraged to bloom a second time, but timing is important. Read on to find out how to deadhead your crape myrtles for a late-summer show. Read in full.

After loading my cart with flowers and bushes at the garden center, I head straight for the soil aisle to pile on bags of manure, soil conditioner, and all the wonderful things that I believe will make my new plants happy. But is amending the soil around garden plants really a good idea? Read on for the scoop on how to – or not to – improve the soil in your garden. Read in full.

Summertime is for playing outdoors, and what backyard is complete without a tree swing? Tree swings can provide years of fun, but it's important to install them in a way that guarantees both your safety and the health of the tree. Here are some tips for safe installation of tree swings. Read in full.

If you're looking for a perfectly shaped tree with year-round interest, try planting a Kousa dogwood in your yard! Also called Japanese or Chinese dogwood, these Asian cousins of the familiar native flowering dogwood offer a unique look, and they're resistant to many of the diseases that frequently plague flowering dogwoods. Read on to find out what you need to know to grow Kousa dogwoods in your yard. Read in full.