Just like us, insects spend their winters in different locations. Unlike us, they spend their winters in different stages of development. Some may overwinter as adults, others in their immature stage ...

A bit of prevention goes a long way in minimizing insect and disease problems in the garden. A holistic approach known as "Plant Health Care" starts with proper plant selection and care and ends with ...

Recently, my wife and I spent almost a week traveling in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Our goal was to see some of the Midwest's best public gardens. We chose to visit Madison, Milwaukee, St. Cloud and ...

As you scour the seed catalogs and websites for new and favorite flower and vegetable seeds, take time to inventory the seeds you have saved from previous years. You’ll save money by not buying more ...

If you're planning a trip to visit one of the Midwest's best backpacking trails, there's a stop you should add along your route. The Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa, is a sprawling public garden managed ...

Intentionally working to build a resilient vegetable garden, gardeners should take a multi-pronged approach to addressing the unpredictable, protecting their gardens not just from one direction, but ...