Environmental Problems
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Heat Wave Gardening
Heat waves can cause serious stress for your plants. Give them plenty of shade and water. If possible, get them as healthy as possible before temperatures climb.
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Dealing With Heat Stress: How To Protect Vegetables In Hot Weather
Heat stress can cause serious problems for vegetables, leading to wilting leaves, shriveled fruit, and even plant death. Extra protection is essential.
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What Causes Brown Edges Or Brown Tips On Leaves?
When you see brown tips on plants and leaves, it’s time to investigate. Of all the possible reasons for brown tips on leaves, one of them will probably become obvious. Put on your Sherlock Holmes hat.
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Toxic Plants To Dogs - Plants That Are Poisonous To Dogs
Dogs love to chew on things, whether they're good for them or not. Knowing what plants are poisonous to dogs can go a long way in keeping your pet safe.
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Uprooted Plant Damage: Dealing With Uprooted Plants
Uprooted garden plants are a very common gardening problem, especially in areas prone to high winds. Keep reading this article for information on what to do about plant roots coming out of the ground.
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How Does Smoke Affect Gardens - Caring For Smoke Damaged Plants
Can smoke hurt plants? How does smoke affect gardens? These are great questions to be asking and the answers may surprise you.
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Wind Damaged Plants: Tips On Helping Plants After A Tornado
When winter weather gets wild and windy, trees can suffer. But if a tornado hits your area once warmer weather returns, you may see extensive damage to your plants and garden, even if your house is spared. Learn how to save plants after a tornado in this article.
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Freeze Damage To Plants - Information On How To Treat Frozen Plants
A crucial part of winterizing the garden is to protect half-hardy and sub-tropical plants. But what happens when they become frozen? Learn what to do in this article. Click here for more information.
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Effects Of Defoliation – What To Do For Defoliated Plants In The Garden
It can start with just a few leaves dropping off a plant before nothing but bare branches are left. There can be many reasons for this defoliation of plants. Click this article to learn what causes defoliation and the effects of defoliation in the garden.
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Reasons For Early Leaf Drop: Why Are My Plants Losing Leaves
The reasons for unexpected leaf drop can be weather-related. Learn more about early leaf drop in trees and plants and how it can be weather-related here.
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Flower Drop Tips: Reasons Why Healthy Blooms Fall Off
If you've ever experienced the disappointment of having healthy buds and flowers drop off of your plants, this article is for you. Click here to find out what causes blossom drop in plants, and what you can do about it.
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Keeping Plants Safe In Frost: How To Protect Plants From Frost
Even if your climate experiences cold winters, a single frost can come late in the spring or early in the fall to kill your tender plants well before their time. Learn more about protecting plants from frost in the article that follows.
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Protect Your Plants In A Freeze - How To Protect Plants From Freezing
Unexpected freezes can devastate landscapes and gardens. It can leave a gardener wondering how to protect plants from freezing and what is the best way to cover plants. Read here to find out.
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What Is Edema: Tips For Treating Edema In Plants
Ever have one of those days when you feel a little sluggish and bloated? Well, your plants can have the same problem. Read this article to learn about edema in plants. Click here to learn more.
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Dust Storms And Gardens: How To Protect Plants From Desert Storms
Sand storms in the desert wreak some of the most severe havoc on your garden. Learn how to protect plants from these desert storms in the following article so you won't be left in the dust. Click here for more info.
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Frost Damage On Plants: Early Blooming Flowers And Freezing Temperatures
No amount of experience can predict random bad weather. What do you do when a cold snap threatens your seedlings? Read on for more.
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Information On Plants Poisonous To Cats
Like dogs, cats are curious by nature and will occasionally get themselves into trouble on account of this. You should always be aware of toxic plants to cats in order to prevent any future issues. This article will help.
