Plant Problems

Learn how to avoid the many plant problems you'll run into when gardening - pests, diseases, and more. We provide treatment and prevention tips!

Healthy Hydrangea Bloom

Plant Problems

11 Reasons Your Hydrangeas Aren’t Blooming, and How to Fix it

If you planted some hydrangeas expecting some big and beautiful blooms only to be disappointed, you aren't alone. Hydrangea blooms can stall for a number of different reasons. The good news is many of these problems are correctable. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago looks at the most common reasons your hydrangea may not be blooming and how to fix it.

dahlia pests

Garden Pests

11 Dahlia Pests: How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Them

Dahlias are beautiful flowers, but there are many pests that love to try to ruin even the most perfect flower gardens. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros looks at the most common pests your dahilas will encounter this season. She also walks through how to identify, prevent, and treat each one of them.

An overhead shot of a red crop infested with a cutworm larvae showcasing tomato pests

Garden Pests

21 Tomato Pests: How to Identify and Prevent Them

Thinking of planting some tomatoes this season, but want to make sure you keep the bugs away when you start planting? Tomatoes have a whole host of different pests that can come after their juicy red fruits, so pest prevention is arguably more important than treatment. In this article, gardening and homestead expert Merideth Cohrs takes a look at the most common tomato pests and how to prevent them.

Pothos Stems Browning

Plant Problems

Why Does My Pothos Have Brown Stems? How Can I Fix it?

If your pothos plant has brown stems, you may be wondering why this happens! There's actually a few different reasons that your plant may be showing these signs, so it's important to properly diagnose why it happens. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton examines why Pothos have brown stems, and what you can do to prevent it from happening, or fix it if it's already happened.

Coleus in Garden Without Deer

Garden Pests

Do Deer Eat Coleus? Will They Attract Deer to My Garden?

Thinking of planting some coleus in your garden, but aren't sure if they will attract deer or not? While they may not attract deer like a hosta, there's still some steps you'll need to take if you want to keep deer away from your coleus. In this article, certified master gardener Larua Elison walks through if this plant will bring deer into your garden.

An overhead shot of weeds with yellow flowers

Weeds

Weeds With Yellow Flowers: Are They in Your Garden?

Did you find a plant with yellow flowers in your garden space, but aren't sure what it is? There's actually a chance it could be a weed that's sprouted yellow flowers! In this article, we take a look at some of the most common yellow flowered weeds to help you identify these plants and replace them with other plants for local pollinators.

Types of Weeds

Weeds

27 Common Types of Weeds with Names & Picture Identification

Let's face it, weeds can cause garden problems for gardeners. While some types of weeds can be nice looking, they can also be invasive. It can be difficult to identify each type of weed and prevent them from taking over your entire garden. Keep in mind that many weeds are good for pollinators, so it may be worth relocating them to another area, or leaving them be. In this article, we help you identify the most common types of weeds, with photos of each.