Spending a few recent weekend hours in the garden I was impressed, almost alarmed, at the explosion of growth and signs of ...

Extension Office horticulture specialist Amanda Weidner writes about insects that are your allies in the garden.

Michigan is home to 18 species of snakes, only one of which is venomous, and four that have been declared endangered, ...

With the warmer weather comes more time outdoors. And the more time spent outside leads to observations of things that have ...

The pollinators are stealing a bit of the garden limelight that deservedly should go to another group of equally important insects-the beneficials! Lady beetles, green lacewings, mantids ...

Hanging houseplants free up space on shelves, plant stands, and window sills. Learn more about 23 of the best hanging ...

New plant parent? Gain confidence, increase your knowledge and breathe a sigh of relief knowing you'll never have to worry ...

As you pick up your paper this weekend and read this column, I should be back at home, recovering from my knee replacement ...

If your once-vigorous plant is starting to look sickly, spider mites may be the culprits. These tiny, plant-feeding arachnids ...

and liquifies … this regal jumping spider rules her tiny garden domain ... attire — jet black with white markings. And blue-green iridescent chelicerae. That’s the name for these ...

Cultural tip: Avoid overfertilizing roses with water-soluble, nitrogen-based fertilizers, which prompts overgrowth of aphid-favorite soft, succulent growth. Sweet alyssum interplanted among roses ...

Summer heat can stress your plants, but with the right care—like early watering, proper shading, humidity control, mulching, ...