Some of our onions have bolted too early and the bulbs have stopped growing. What should I do to prevent this? Onion bulbs do stop growing once it has "bolted" (set seed), so it is good to deadhead ...

"You learn something new every day." Gardener shares unusual hack for producing ultra-healthy tomatoes: 'I will be planting ...

It’s tomato planting time, and if you’re like me, you’re excited to get your tomato babies in the ground and growing. I’m going to share some tricks and tips for growing big, healthy tomatoes here in ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

Tomato seedlings should be planted in March to early April, so they will be ready to transplant to your garden in May. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master ...

The leaves of some of my coneflowers and black-eyed Susans have white spots and holes. Is this mildew? If so, how can I treat it? Although it’s hard to tell without a photo, I would guess this is not ...

I think we finally broke out of the freezing cold weather we were stuck in. Spring is on its way; I can tell by the amount of garden questions floating around. I have had several questions about ...

The winter doldrums are a common affliction among gardeners. The arrival of spring is the only cure. However, there is a home remedy that provides temporary relief. All it takes is a few seed catalogs ...

When is the best time to plant perennials? I worry about a late frost. Also, when should I plant tomato plants? Planting perennials in the spring is normally done from March through May. Most ...