August is here and it’s time to get busy planting if we desire to have a fall harvest. I had a question today about what and when related to selecting…

While I haven’t seen any tomato hornworms in my garden, I have viewed some postings and photos of home gardeners dealing with the hornworms. Tomato hornworms aren’t worms. They are…

The Spotted Lanternfly is native to parts of China, Vietnam, and India. The invasive pest arrived in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014. The latest information indicates the Spotted…

You have heard the saying “Timing is everything” and that certainly applies to options for effectively controlling bagworms feeding on landscape plants. Bagworms are usually found on junipers, cedars, and…

Have you been scouting your plants for insect and disease pests? Japanese beetles are currently feeding on desirable landscape and food crops across the state. Highly vulnerable plants include roses,…

Based on the number of recent plant diagnostic requests received, the scouting of crops I encouraged a couple of weeks ago is happening. Recent rainfall and favorable conditions have encouraged…

Early spring is a good time to start looking for roses rosette disease (RRD) in rose plantings. While emerging shoots of rose normally appear reddish in color before turning green,…

After weeks of no rain, we gardeners have received – and continue to receive – almost daily rainfall. I am thankful for the rain and that I was able to…

Want to Grow Fruit in Your Own Backyard? More and more Tennesseans want to grow fruit crops at home. There are many questions to be answered and decisions to be…