Extended heat or cooler-than-usual temperatures can cause bitter cucumbers. Why do my cucumbers taste bitter? What causes blossom end rot? Find answers to common garden problems and solutions to keep ...

Like many garden writers, I spend a lot of time reading about plants and searching for answers to questions from readers. They want to know what's wrong with their plant and what to do about it.

Last week, I started a short series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and focused on the “what.” Today, the next step is diagnosing the specific problem.

Don’t despair if your lucky bamboo is turning yellow—here’s how to make your plant green again. Sometimes, easy-to-raise lucky bamboo turns yellow—but we’ve got ways to get it back to a healthy green ...

Backyard garden featuring bamboo; growing vegetables in raised beds; plant problems and solutions. We tour a backyard with so many wonderful spaces created by a visionary with an artist's touch.

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

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