Robert Janis

Yes, it’s true that plants need water. But an overabundance of it can damage gardens. The recent flooding in South Carolina during the Hurricane Joaquin watch was a catastrophe for property owners and garden e […]

How many of you have attended the stadium of your favorite baseball team and wondered about those stripes cut into the field? Have you ever

wondered how the stadium grounds crew achieved such an effect? […]

In Part I of Transplanting Trees and Shrubs we discussed the problem of “transplant shock” on trees and shrubs that are re-planted in a garden or lawn.

In Part II we will provide instructions on how to pro […]

Even the best lawn care devotees experience common problems with their lawn. For the most part, the fix is pretty simple. However, for unusual

issues experts suggest that you dig up a soil sample and […]

The word co-existence entered my vocabulary in the 1950s during the cold war with the Soviet Union. Now a day there is no Soviet Union, but there are pets and gardens and pets love to take bites out of flowers […]

Many trees and shrubs you see in people’s gardens originally started as a sapling at some nursery. They got into the garden or in the lawn by a process known as transplanting.

Many neophyte gardeners may n […]

It’s one thing to have your lawn looking good; it is another thing to have your lawn looking great. The difference between the two is paying attention to details. For example, a lot of lawn care enthusiasts a […]

Most gardeners believe that once the cold winds start blowing and the snow begins to fall, then it’s time to take a little vacation from tinkering with the garden and caring for the lawn. If you are an e […]

If you grew up in the part of the country that really experiences the seasons, then you probably have fond memories of fall. The air is getting chilly enough to need some sort of jacket, but it is not the […]

Your garden is only as good as the soil it is planted in. There are six common problems one of which you may have encountered that are preventing your garden from becoming the best it can be. Here is how you […]

If you live in a region where it rains a lot and you plan to mow your lawn on a particular Saturday or Sunday, don’t fret if the grass is wet due to a quick passing rainstorm. There is no need to wait until t […]

In the blog titled Lawn Care and Gardening Tools – Part I, I began my discussion on what lawn care and garden tools a neophyte should consider purchasing after just acquiring their first home. In the previous a […]

Five of the most common lawn problems lawn care enthusiasts may encounter during a typical year include lack of sunlight, crabgrass, thin or patchy grass, grubs, and bald spots.

Scratching your head and […]

If you have disability issues like a bad back, knee or shoulder problems, or you have trouble kneeling, you still can enjoy the hobby of gardening with little

or no pain. Disabled and physically fit […]

Those of you who may be in the market for your first home or who have purchased your first home are probably a little new to the lawn care – gardening game. As a neophyte to the hobby you may not be aware of the e […]

Perhaps you have just bought your home and you are considering ways to landscape the property. More often than not, homeowners will create a garden highlighting several species of colorful flowers and maybe a […]

If the fears about global warming are true and if the drought now settled through California is to be the new normal, then fans of gardening are going to have to re-think everything they ever learned […]

Do you have a need for speed, but don’t want to use the family cars to participate in local amateur auto races? Well, maybe you have the

alternative vehicle tucked away in the corner of your g […]

Many times old Mother Nature can throw you a curve. You may be experiencing a nice balmy spring season when suddenly a sweltering heat wave settles on your area.

The sizzling heat not only affects your […]

Three diseases that can really wreak havoc on many trees and shrubs include Phomopsis Blight, Anthracnose, and Black Knot.

Phomopsis Blight

This disease is at its worst when new trees are wet. The […]