Keep an eye on plants like yarrow, asters, azaleas, coreopsis, dogwoods, euonymous, gaillardia, gerbera daisy, honeysuckle, hydrangea, lilac, monarda, phlox, pulmonaria, roses, rudbeckia, scabiosa, spirea, verbena and zinnias for powdery…

Powdery mildew is also more likely to be a problem when we are receiving abundant rainfall.

Be on the lookout for mosquitoes! With all of the rain we are having, these pesky insects are sure to be in abundance. Keep plant saucers, buckets, trash cans and…

Water your plants in the morning, to conserve water and reduce evaporation. Frequent, deep watering is better than frequent, shallow watering, since deep watering promotes deep root growth. For best…

To keep squash, cucumber and bean plants abundantly producing, harvest them frequently.

Once daffodils’, surprise lilies’ (Lycoris squamigera) and red spider lilies’ (Lycoris radiata) foliage has turned yellow, you can mow or cut it down. If you remove foliage while it is…

The best time to harvest most herbs is just before flowering. This time is when the leaves contain the maximum essential oils.

Daylilies are in peak bloom in June. It is a good time to buy new daylily selections for your garden to ensure you get the color you desire. Visit a…

Trim back catmint (Nepeta) after its first flush of flowers to promote new growth and a second flush of blooms.

During the hot summer months, mulch can be especially useful for conserving water. Consider mulching your vegetable garden as well as your ornamentals. The mulch not only helps conserve moisture,…