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Your Gardening Questions — 999 episodes
Fern Care
Benefits of Misting Plants
Feed The Birds
More Shady Perennials
Can I fertilize my trees in the Spring?
Dealing With Insects
Spring Bulbs
Fertilize now, but not too much
Fred and the dreaded 'mulch volcanoes'
Fighting Lawn Weeds
Moving Indoor Plants Outside
Experiment With Seeds
Seed Propagation
Shade Plants
Mate Yards Mean More Shade
Annual Care Before Planting
Perennial Planting
Spring's bustin' out!
PJM Rhododendron
Blue Rug Juniper
Ground Cover For Steep Yards
Can I plant an Azalea near the roots of other plants?
What to do with Paperwhites After Bloom
Growing Poppies
Invasive Four O'Clocks
Cyclamen
Tulip Tree
Fast Growing Shade Trees
Firewood Measurements
When To Not Plant in Fall
Fall Planting
Pruning Lilac
Neem Oil For Bug Control
Winter Indoor Color
Planting Rose of Sharon
Bringins Plant Indoors Minus Bugs
Eucalyptus
Ginkgo Tree
Garden Planning For Next Year
Bumpy Leaves
Plant Spring Bulbs Now
Plant Evergreens Now
Store Orchids Indoors
Fall Lawn Care
Fred's Planting Suggestion
Colorful Berries
Perennial Colors
Purple Prairie Clover
Paw Paw - Fred's Fave!
Witch Hazel
Cutting back wildflowers
Fred's Hornet Nest Story
Perennial Shortening
Shorten Perennials Before Winter
Garden Center Bargains Start Now
Moving Large Plants
Feed Hummingbirds In The Fall
Mow Your Leaves Instead of Raking
English Ivy
Leave Some Perennials Alone
Moving Whole Perennials vs Dividing
Dividing Perennials
September Lawn Renovation
Black Eyed Susan
Deer-proofing Hostas
Transplanting Time
Daylilies
Lamium
Yellow Poplar
Freeding Humingbirds
Growing Bulbs
Ground Cover Around Deck
Ironweed
Fred's Late Summer Projects
Patching Lawns vs Starting Over
Getting Grass Seed to Germinate
Best Lawn Reno Seed
Lawn Renovation
Black Sticky Substance on Trees
Mulch Alternatives
New Home Lawn Planning
Morning Glories Not Blooming
Russian Sage
White Spots on Japanese Yew
Dealing With Nutsedge
Saving Overgrown Shrubs
Overgrown Plant Advice
Rose Sharon
Japanese Maple Browning
Watchout for Lawn Diseases
Hanging Baskets
Daylilies
Prevent Annual Fading in Summer Heat
Planning for Cold Weather Plants
Neem Oil
Smoke Bush
Summer Blooms
Golden Rain Tree
Check Your Plants for Insects/Disease
Red Spots on Maple Leaves
Mugwort
Mow, mow, mow!
Why is my honeysuckle looking bad?
Getting rid of spider mites
Why are so many small to medium sized trees dying?
The birds are back
Butterfly Bush should be coming back by now
Mow high when grass is dry
Weeds!
Keep Annual Color
Fertilizing Container Plants
Container Plant Care
Container Plants for Annual Color
Time To Get Grub Control On The Lawn.
What's The Best Fertilizer For Small Evergreen Plants?
My Tomato And Pepper Plants Are Wilting--What's Up?
If You Want Some Ground Cover, Give Lamium A Try.
What's That Little Blue Flower, Fred?
How Do I Deal With Mildew On My Cucumber Plants?
Questions About Peach Trees
How Do I Deal With Rootbound Plants?
Keep Pinching Mums For Fall Color
It's finally daylily season!
Over Watering
Browning Begonias
Thistle
Columbine is blooming
One of Fred's springtime favorites
Fertilizing tips
Directional Pruning
Save the pollinators!
The key to great container plants
How to achieve shorter, fatter annuals
Get Preen down now to stop weeds this summer
Mother's Day is Fred's target date to plant annuals
Time to start the process of spraying for fruit trees
Time to start spraying for insects and fungus
It's been wet--but still mow frequently
Clip off the blossoms on Thyme to promote leaf growth
Garlic Mustard--drat!!!
Prune after the spring bloom
Watch out for ticks and Lyme Diesease
It's too early to plant tomatoes
Go after weeds!!!!
You can move a rose now, if you're a risk taker
Now is a good time to fertilize trees and shrubs
Six perennials that do well in the shade
Hummingbird sightings!
Raised Bed Tomato Planting
Trimming Maple
Creeping Charlie
Cutting Back Butterfly Bush
Growing Cherry Trees
Full Sun Perennials
Can I trim Bird Nest Spruce this time of year?
Marigolds
Sweet William
Do Redbud trees make a good lawn tree?
Does overseeding a lawn in early Spring work?
I need help in amending my soil
Peace Lily
Moving winter bulbs outside
Tips on plants for window boxes
Look For Early Bloomer Star Magnolia!
How to have success with digging and transplanting saplings
Container Plant Watering
How do I deal with scale on Crabapple Trees?
Can I start lawn repairs in March?
Get after the chickweed before it explodes
When to prune roses?
When pruning, think about spacing of the branches
Soil Prep for Spring Planting
Crabgrass Control
Indoor Tropical Cuttings
Seed Starting
Is early budding ok?
Warmer Than Normal Winter Effects
Start Planning Now
One of Fred's favorites this time of year--winter aconite
What to do about a heaved up yard
Do not trim viburnum this time of year
Can I trim spirea in late winter?
Red Osier Dogwood
What's a good plant to use for an English-style hedge?
How can I deal with a leaf spot disease?
How can you push trees to grow faster?
Fred talks about a magnolia plant called "Brown Betty"
Fred says "think magnolia" for your garden
Fred's snowdrops are blooming
Tips on growing succulents
Update on blue spruce disease in Ohio
Fred's looking ahead for things to do in March
Fred takes his first "walkabout" for the year
Start gathering seeds now before they sell out in the spring
Study the new seed catalogs on cold winter days
Look out the window and see where you need to plant or remove some trees and shrubs
Care of amaryllis, paperwhites and other winter flowers
You can start a compost pile in the winter
Fred is feeding the animals!
Be careful when removing a snow load from your roof
Winter mulching can protect tender plants
The Callery pear tree is now banned from sale in Ohio
Winter Pruning
Can you suggest some shrubs that are good for the shade and have some color?
How can I deal with an overcrowded aloe vera plant?
When's the best time to plant lily bulbs?
Winter is a good time to play with orchids
Fred's looking for winter color in his yard
Fred is still finding color outdoors in January
A great indoor plant to try is Kalanchoe
When is the best time to start seeds indoors?
Time to look at the seed catalogs and plan this year's garden
Why is my Japanese Maple holding on to its leaves?
How to care for a terrarium
For winter fun, try a terrarium
What are the red berries on plants that birds love?
Farmers Markets are still gaining in popularity
Try a Bristlecone Pine for interesting shape and texture in the garden
Start planning for plants that bring butterflies into your garden
Some New Year's gifts for gardeners
Some tips for taking care of indoor tropicals
You can "wilt proof" some of your plants this winter
Some winter spot seeding is ok right now
What can I do with my cut tree after Christmas?
Live Christmas tree must be planted soon
How to grow Paper Whites and other Christmas bulbs
How to pick a healthy poinsettia at the store
How to care for your poinsettia
With recent winds, it's time for a garden clean-up again
Any evergreen can be used as a Christmas tree
How can I keep my Jade Plant healthy this winter?
How to care for a Polka Dot plant
Dealing with living Christmas trees
Looking for a great tree? Try "October Glory" Maple
Make sure your yard has a diversity of plants
How to force tulip bulbs to bloom indoors
It's not too late to plant some spring bulbs
An underused tree: Kentucky Coffee Tree
Leave plants alone when covered with ice and snow
Some plants that deer hate to eat
Prune older plants from the inside out
How to cut back a 50 year old lilac
When is the best time to separate and replant gladiolus?
It looks like a thistle but it's actually Globe Thistle
Give Malva a try
Another underused plant is Gas Plant
Baptisia is an underused perennial
Three weeds are driving Fred nuts this fall
Bring your pots in before they freeze and crack
It's time to protect tender plants from harsh winter winds
Is it too soon to prune roses?
It's not too late to aerate the lawn
Fall is a good time to get your soil tested
Instead of raking leaves, chop them up
Too soon to think about putting the mower away for Winter
The Fall grasses are in their glory right now
For Winter, what are the growing zones in Ohio?
Time for the Halloween pumpkins, gourds, etc.
Is now a good time to prune boxwood?
Must I cut back hardy mums for the winter?
Do I have to put mulch over my garlic for the winter?
What are water sprouts on trees?
How do I treat a young Korean Spice Viburnum for the winter?
Time to give the poinsettia the dark/light treatment
When's the best time to cut back a clematis?
You can plant perennials until Thanksgiving or beyond
It's okay to plant Knockout Roses in the fall
The best way to store canna bulbs for the winter
You can find Fall bargains at the garden center
Only use a little fertilizer on a new lawn
Start the weed killing process in the Fall
When do you repair your lawn or when do you start over?
Sedum is in its glory right now
Should I transplant a Bleeding Heart now or wait until fall?
Make sure when transplanting not to plant too deeply
How deeply should I water trees and other plants?
Can I still plant summer bulbs that I forgot about?
Tree type Magnolia Grandiflora will grow better in Ohio, but it's risky
It's the season where spider mites can eat your plants
How can I get rid of Nutsedge in my lawn?
Prune oldest stems first
How can I thin out an old, overgrown garden?
What are the white spots on my Japanese Yew?
The time is right for grub controls
What's the best fertilizer for small evergreen plants?
Why are the leaves curling on my tomato and pepper plants?
Need a ground cover? Try lamium
Fred talks about the beautiful Spiderwort plant
Fred lists some unique shade trees you can try in your yard.
What is a shrub rose?
My rose bush is too large--and I trim it now?
Why do my pots stay too wet?
Give me some tips on growing rhubarb.
What are the bumps on the leaves of my maple tree?
Signs of Bagworm
How do I get seedlings that I transplant to grow?
When should I spray my fruit trees?
Fred recommends some deer repellants
How can I treat a red maple with cocoons on the leaves?
Can I take cuttings from five year old lilac plants?
I just planted a hydrangea and it's turning brown. What to do?
How can I kill weeds that are growing in my phlox garden?
Fred has counted a record number of things in color for another week
I have strange looking roses--what's up?
"Prune following the bloom" is important NOW
What are the "little yellow dudes" in my lawn?
Sycamore trees are having some trouble
Why are my peonies turning yellow?
Fred has an abundance of birds this Spring
Don't make 'muddy pies' with your soil
Some plant seem to take a year off
It may be too early for rhododendron and azalea to bloom for everyone
Fred talks about his sun starved Wisteria
Pick veggies when they're still small
Tips for starting a veggie garden
Deer will eat just about anything in the garden
Wait until the soil warms up more before planting vegetables
Should I cut my grass in the rain if it's getting too long?
Some of Fred's favorite shade bloomers
Some of Fred's favorite full sun plants
How to care for plants that your buy early
Buy the plants you want right now
Mid-Spring is busting out all over
How deep does a raised bed on a patio have to be to grow veggies?
Can I prune the low branches off a maple tree in the spring?
How can I get rid of creeping charlie from my lawn?
Can I cut back a Butterfly Bush now?
Can I raise cherry trees that were planted too deep?
Can I transplant a Butterfly Bush with success in early April?
What are all the white trees I'm seeing along the woods and roadways?
Take into account changing conditions for your baskets
How can I keep hanging baskets looking good all season?
Fred lists early April color
Lawn care season begins!
Can I regrow bulbs that have flowered in mason jars?
Fred says 'become a horticulture detective'
Challenges of planting on the north side of a home
Are there any plants with pink flowers that will grow on the north side of my home?
Give potentilla a try for a lot of color
Fred talks about the three methods of fertilizing trees
Spring is a good time for lawn aeration
You can buy perennials now and keep them for a later planting
Early Spring bloomers are looking good
Stay away from Siberian Elm
It will soon be time for weed killers--but not yet
Early spring is a good time to prune lots of shrubs
Now is the time to prune roses
It's time to trim ornamental grasses
Tips on planting and growing the ever popular Butterfly Bush
Is Lantana an annual or a perennial?
Do I have to prune Russian Sage before it starts growing again?
Do I start pumpkin seeds early or just wait and plant the seeds in the ground?
When is the average date for the last freeze in Ohio?
Can mulch be put on early?
Tips on rolling a lawn
Viburnum can be trimmed now, but it's better to wait until after the bloom
Can I trim spirea now without cutting off the flowers?
Red Osier Dogwood is a great native plant
Will overseeding the lawn work?
Time to start thinking about having the lawn aerated
Cut back on watering your snake plant
Will softened water harm houseplants?
Is Witch Hazel a good plant for the Cincinnati area?
Sand Cherry is worth planting despite a short lifespan
Roger Seely lists cold weather crops that can be planted now and enjoyed soon
Roger Seely talks about planning for each year's Home and Garden show
Roger Seely talks about "cloud pruning" your plants
Roger Seely talks about being "horticulturally correct"
Fred is still hanging on to a couple of poinsettia plants from Christmas
Fred's list of early blooming perennials and shrubs--part 3
Fred's list of early blooming perennials and shrubs--part 2
Fred's list of early blooming perennials and shrubs--part 1
What to do about oak tree roots that are doing damage to a patio?
Tips on growing beets
What do you think about a fish fertilizer 5-1-1?
Can I cut back a few of my rose stems now?
Norway spruce is more disease-proof that other spruce trees
Snow acts an an insulator for plants
Plants that will bring more pollinators to your garden
Four ways to get rid of gnats around houseplants
Make sure your African violets get enough light
Can you suggest heat tolerant shrubs?
How can I trim back my dieffenbachia?
What are some colorful shrubs I can plant in my shady yard?
Should I prune or re-pot crowded aloe vera?
Plant lily bulbs this spring when the soil is right
Tips on growing moth orchids
Try orchids for indoor winter color and fun
For Ohio gardeners, choose Japanese wisteria over Chinese wisteria.
Now is a good time to prune wisteria.
Horticultural soaps work well against many garden pests.
What do I do about the squash bug that eats my zucchini each year?
Gardeners can prune Lacebark Pine to be multi-stemmed or single stemmed.
Why are my paddle plants drooping?
Does Eastern Red Cedar make a good lawn tree?
Can I save a cat-tortured snake plant?
Why is my cold-frame lettuce so small?
Fred's finding some January color!
The Dogwood family--a number of great plants
Many shrubs will attract birds to your yard
Evergreens are a staple for winter interest
Watch out where you plant a Mulberry Tree
Flowering crab is a great tree for a small space
Everyone's favorite: Coleus
If you need something to flow from your pot, try sweet potato vine
Verbena is a good annual for the garden
For summer plantings, try wave petunias.
Feed the birds to add winter interest to your lawn
Time to mulch the hybrid tea roses.
Can I take cuttings from my Christmas cactus?
Another plant to try is heliotrope
Give sweet pea a try in your lawn
Time to visit the botanical gardens in Ohio
It's not too late for some lawn care
Anything can be a Christmas tree
Does a jade plant need to be in a shallow pot?
How do I care for a polka dot plant?
Tips on the care and planting of a live Christmas tree
Does Red Oak make a good street tree?
When planting a windbreak or screen, think about plant diversity.
How to plant indoor "forced" bulbs
Is December too late to plant spring bulbs? No!
Look for ways to create visual interest in the Wintertime.
If there's ice and snow on plants, leave them alone.
Shrub that deer will leave alone.
On old plants, prune from the inside out.
How can I cut the stems of a 50 year old Lilac?
How and when to separate and replant gladiolus.
Want something unusual, try the Globe Thistle.
The Malva family of plants is perfect for color in the yard.
Gas Plant is a good perennial to try in well drained soil.
A great perennial for hot areas is the Baptisia.
Fred has some colorful fall weeds in his yard
Don't let plants get dry going into winter.
What to do about deer damage on Japanese Red Maple?
Choose plants that produce fruit for fall color.
Why do my neighbor's peonies flourish without any care at all?
Tips on care and planting of weeping Red Maple
Can I trim the forsythia this time of year?
Do I have to rotate crops in my garden?
Can I dig my gladiolus now, it's still green
What do I do about the deer damage to my young maple tree?
When selecting a Ginkgo tree, make sure you get a male.
Is it okay to trim Boxwood in November?
Do I have to cut back my hardy Mums before Winter?
Do I have to dig out my garlic this Fall?
How can I get my Korean Spice Viburnum to last over winter?
What are 'water sprouts' and what do I do about them?
Can I transplant weigela this time of year?
My strawberry patch has been taken over by crabgrass.
Early Fall planted bulbs are coming up--what's going to happen?
My Sedum is bending over, what do I do?
Will Lantana last over the winter in central Ohio?
What do I do about deer damaged serviceberry trees?
How do I prune the tops out of apple and pear trees?
There's a bumper crop of acorns this year
A rare snowberry sighting
Where to find October color
My dahlia that was accidentally cut down has made a comeback.
Can I use weed and feed after seeding?
Can I keep a dogwood like a shrub instead of letting it get tall like a tree?
Tips on planting rhododendrons.
What can I plant on the shady north side of my property?
All varieties of Serviceberry are good for Ohio lawns.
Hawthorne is always a good choice for year round interest.
Franklinia is a great tree for yards with good soil.
Give Amur Maple a try in your yard.
How low should I cut back my wildflower garden this year?
Time for a core aeration of the lawn
Some bulbs that need to be dug up and brought in for winter
Five perennials NOT to cut back in the Fall
Ten perennials to cut back in the Fall
Do I cut back my asparagus this Fall?
When planting a tree, dig the hole twice as wide as the root ball.
How can I get rid of weeds growing around my asparagus plants?
Why is my "miss kim" lilac dying?
Try asters for some fall color.
How to get mums to survive over winter.
Try "September Beauty" Sumac for fall color.
How much time between fall lawn fertilizer applications?
Mid September is time for feeding the lawn
It's been a bad year for poison ivy
September color is starting to fade
When's the best time to move a butterfly bush?
How do I get rid of honeysuckle in my yard?
Army worms are causing lawn damage in Ohio this year
Taxus berries can be toxic
Berries add color to the yard in September
What do I do about "witches broom" disease?
If I plant asters now, will I get any bloom this fall?
Can I move young maple trees out of a wet spot?
Will clematis live over winter in pots?
Give Ironweed a try and attract more butterflies to your garden
Deer are eating my hostas.
Give birds a water source in your yard.
This is the best time of year for transplanting.
What to do about yellowing daylilies?
For shady areas, give Lamium a try.
Tell me about the yellow poplar tree.
When do you stop feeding the hummingbirds?
What bulbs would work best on the North side of the house?
Hummingbirds don't like my metal feeder.
Suggestions for low ground cover around a deck
How do I know when to bring in pots this fall?
How do I deal with maple roots that are on top of the ground?
Thanks for advice for trimming a spirea.
How do I get rid of mushrooms growing around an indoor fig tree?
How do I deal with rust on my daylilies?
How late in the season can you trim spring bloomers?
Make sure to turn your annuals.
How do I trim a Rose of Sharon?
What's wrong with my tomato plants?
What's in color right now?
Fertilize now so plants will last into the fall and beyond
It's most important to dead-head this time of year
How do I deal with brown spots in the lawn from a dog?
What's the best soil for a goji plant?
Why do my roses look different this year?
Preventing chlorosis: feed the plants
Should I pinch back my Cornflower?
Must I prune a Locust?
My Bear's Breeches is in a shady spot--should I move it?
What's wrong with my drooping Arrowhead plant?
Time to start thinking about cool weather crops for the fall
Will neem oil help control spider mites without harming the bees?
Why are the lower leaves of my tomato plants turning yellow?
Give Smokebush a try!
Still plenty of color in Mid-Summer
Should I wait until Fall to make lawn repairs?
It's been a good growing season, now water to keep it going
Fred's deer trouble
Fred's list of Red, White and Blue plants for the 4th
For a different look in your garden, try yucca
Fred's 8 tips for summer lawn care
Can I use sulfur to treat mildew?
Why won't my hydrangea bloom?
Can I use seeds from cut flowers?
How long do I have to prune spring blooming plants?
My Hydrangea Won't Bloom
How to Kill Wild Ivy Around My Flowers?
A Homemade Remedy to Keep Deer Away?
Why Are the Leaves Curling up on My Lilac?
My Roses Look Healthy but Won't Bloom
The Fruit Is Forming on Many Trees Right Now.
How Do I Prune Cross Branches?
It's Time to Prune the Early Bloomers.
Fred Highlights a Couple of Plants Everyone Should Consider.
Lots of Plants Are in Color for the First Week of Summer.
How Do I Get Rid of Downy Mildew from My Cucumbers?
How Do I Plant My Annuals That Are Root Bound?
Can I Cut the Suckers Off My Peach Tree?
Pinch Buds Off Mums Until July 4th
It's the Start of the Daylily Season
Stems Coming up from My Rose's Root Stock. What to Do?
Prune Following the Bloom
Time to Get After Lawn Weeds
Why Is My Sycamore Tree Losing It's Leaves?
Two Peonies Are Fine, but One Is Puny. What's Up?
Be Careful Not to Water the Verbena Too Much
Why Are the Leaves Turning Brown on My Begonia?
Treat Thistle--Don't Pull It.
Give Columbine a Try.
When Do I Add Fertilizer to Potted Plants?
Fred's List of Plants for Pollinators.
Watch Out--Now Is the Time for Fungal Diseases
Don't Use Castor Bean Plants for Moles
Fred's Favorite Lilacs
Lilacs Are in Their Full Glory Right Now
Can I Use Last Year's Potting Soil?
Is May Too Late to Apply Crabgrass Control?
How Far Apart Do You Plant Climbers?
Get Ready to Prune If You Plant a Wisteria
What Plants Can I Get to Climb and Cover a Chain Link Fence?
Get After the Weeds!
Moving Your Roses Is Risky in the Spring
May First Is the Last Chance to Fertilize Trees
Fred Adds Six More Plants to His List for Shady Spots
Fred Is Still Waiting on the First Hummingbird of the Season
What Does "Side Dressing" Mean for Strawberries?
How Do I Care for Dahlias Now That I've Planted Them?
Can Hostas Be Grown in Direct Sunlight?
My Crape Myrtle Hasn't Bloomed Yet. Any Concern?
A List of Good Ornamental Trees for Ohio
Fred's Still Waiting for the Hummingbirds
April Is Ohio Wildflower Month
More Shade Perennials
Fred's Favorite Perennials for the Shade
How to Care for a Kwanzan Cherry
Fred Lists Some of His Favorite Full Sun Perennials.
Last Chance to Trim Bird Nest Spruce.
Starting Marigolds from Seed
Sweet William Only Blooms Every Two Years
Is Redbud a Good Tree for the Lawn?
Pjm Rhododendron Flowers All Spring
Can I Plant 'Blue Rug' Junipers Close to My House?
Can You Tell Me About Some Ground Covers That May Work in My Lawn?
Can I Remove Roots from Some Shrubs to Plant an Azalea?
What Do I Do With Paperwhites After They Bloom?
First Dandelion Means It's Time to Treat the Lawn
Early Spring Means 'Last Call' for Transplanting.
I Need Tips on Growing Canna Bulbs
Can I Grow Peas in a Container and When Do I Start Them?
Is Now(early Spring) a Good Time to Prune Trumpet Vine?
Why Do I Lose the Blooms from My Star Magnolia?
How to Treat Tree Cracks
Show I Water from the Top Down or the Bottom Up?
How to Treat Scale on Crabapple Trees
Time to Cut Down the Ornamental Grasses
Can I Grow Roses on the East Side of the House?
Can I Start Asparagus Plants in March?
Is March a Good Time to Cut Back My Hibiscus?
Can I Build a Treehouse Without Damaging My Elm Tree?
March Is a Good Time to Get After Weeds.
Should Aeration Be Done in the Spring or Fall?
Do You Recommend Rolling a Yard?
Do Not Prune Viburnum This Time of Year
Can I Trim a Spirea This Time of Year?
Plant Red Dogwood for Winter Color
Your Snowdrops Will Start Blooming Soon
Yes, You Can Take Your Succulents Outside When it Warms Up
What Is the Virus That's Killing Spruce Trees?
It's March, Here Are Some Things to Do
What Fred Saw on His First "Walk About"
When Can I Start My Cool Weather Plants for the Garden?
Why Are the Leaves Curling on My Lime Tree?
How to Care for a String of Pearls Plant.
Fred's Looking Forward to Seeing Lenten Rose
We're Sick of the Snow, Too
2021 Is the Year of the 17-Year Cicadas.
Look Out for the Lantern Fly
Have You Ever Grown White Horehound?
How Can I Get Rid of Clover in My Lawn This Spring?
Why Are There Dark Spots on the Leaves of My African Violet?
Early Spring Is a Time for Dormant Oil Sprays and Tree Fertilization.
How to Seed Grass in a Shady Area.
What to Do About a Shady Backyard Where Grass Won't Grow
When Will My Puschkinia Bloom?
How to Start a Bonsai Garden
Fred Has Scale on His Orchid Plant
Want Lots of Color, Try Begonias
Try Coleus in Your Hanging Baskets This Spring
Can I Leave Cannas in a Pot for Winter?
Dos and Don'ts of Snow Removal
Fred Focuses on His Orchids and Poinsettia.
Nine Tips for Winter Gardening
Should I Replant My Christmas Rose?
Care for Indoor Plants Is Different in the Winter Months
Focus on Indoor Color
How to Start a Terrarium.
For Winter Fun, Try a Terrarium.
What's the Plant That Has Red Berries in January?
Never Take for Granted Where Our Food Comes From.
Freds "Trained" Bristlecone Pine
Why Is My Arborvitae Turning Brown from the Ground Up?
Use Lighting to Make a Dramatic Statement in Your Yard.
Keep a Garden Calendar for Next Year.
How to Prevent Rose Rosette Disease?
What Can I Use to Replace My Diseased Roses?
Tips On Mowing Heights Throughout The Year
How To Grow Dahlia From Bulbs
Dealing With Lawn Weeds
How To Grow A Spider Plant From Cuttings
Impact Of Rainy Weather This Past Year
For a lot of color, try poppies
Fred says give "four o'clock's" a try
What's wrong with my cyclamen?
Fred rates fast growing trees--part 2
Fred rates fast growing trees
Good Time To Do Early Soil Prep.
Yes And No On Transplanting In December
How Can I Use Landscaping Cloth To Cut Down On Weeks?
Replacing A White Pine
How Can I Get Rid Of Spider Mites From My House Plants?
It's time to mulch roses.
Why are there white spots on my jade plant?
Can I save a 20 foot tall evergreen that fell over?
How to cut evergreens for Christmas decorations without harming the plant
Can We Stop Mowing Now?
Good Time to "Ask a Professional" About Landscaping Plans
Go for Tree Diversity in Your Yard
If You Want Evergreens, Try Norway Spruce or Pine
A Disease Is Still Attacking Many Spruce Trees
How can I grow an herb garden in the kitchen?
Is it ok to transplant a Lilac in November?
Why did my Flat Parsley go to seed?
What to do about black spots on my Dracaena?
Why won't my Lily of the Valley bloom?
Tips on Growing Joe Pye Weed.
How Can I Make My Pothos Plant Look Fuller?
What Are Some Low Shrubs I Can Put Under a Window?
Look for Plants That Give Four Seasons of Pleasure
Berries Add Color to the Fall Landscape.
Try the "root Pruning" Method of Transplanting Trees.
This Is a Great Time to Start a Compost Pile.
Start Paperwhites Now for the Holidays
How Do I Keep Critters from Digging up My Tulip Bulbs?
Can I Prune the Top Out of My Indoor Hibiscus Which Is Getting Too Tall?
How to Space Bulbs Out to Get a Dramatic Look in the Garden
How Deep to Plant Bulbs
November Is the Time to Plant Bulbs for Spring Flowers
Why Didn't My Hydrangea Bloom This Year?
Beware of High Rooted Trees
Can You Use Vinegar Mixed With Water to Get Rid of Black Spot?
Can I Trim Butterfly Bush in the Fall?
Can I Keep Marigold Seeds and Plant Them Next Year?
Don't Dig Cana Bulbs Just Yet.
Tips on Growing Anemone.
Care and pruning of beautyberry.
Can I put mulch out in the Fall?
Tell me more about the flower: cosmos.
Can you put on lawn seed after core aeration?
Can I seed the lawn into late October?
Still plenty of time to plant this fall.
How to prevent Russian Sage from getting 'floppy'
How to deal with the bulbs from canna over the winter
An average oak tree can shed 550lbs of leaves.
The ancient tree Ginkgo has beautiful fall color.
Fred Gives Tips on Fall Lawn Care.
Can I Plant Hardy Mums in the Fall?
Scrape Off Some Soil Before Bringing Plants Indoors.
Is it Time to Put Tender Plants in My Greenhouse?
It's Almost Time for the Witchhazel to Bloom.
Last Call for Lawn Reseeding.
Should I Use Lime or Fertilizer?
Should I Put Lime on My Lawn This Fall?
Look for Plants That Give Us Colorful Fall Fruit
Give Crimson King Maple a Try in Your Lawn
Blue Spruce Is Not a Good Tree Choice.
How to Get a Butterfly Garden to Bloom Again Next Year
Are the Daylilies Around by Trees Causing Problems With the Tree Roots?
Why Is the Bark One One of My Trees Turning White?
Tree Care 101
Is Mid-September Too Late for Lawn Renovations?
Can I Prune an Overgrown Rhododendron Now or in the Spring?
How Can I Prepare My Succulents to Bring Them in for the Winter?
Can You Suggest a Ground Cover for a Hillside That's Too Steep to Mow?
How Can I Install an Irrigation System Without Damaging Tree Roots?
Fall Is the Time for Planting
How Can I Amend the Potting Mix in My Outdoor Planters for Next Year?
How Can I Prune a Wild Looking Elderberry Plant?
Why Is My Pieris Plant Turning Yellow?
Can I Fertilize My Roses in September?
Why Is it Hard to Find Burning Bush in Most Nurseries?
Some Plants That Give Red Color in the Fall
Try Tall Phlox for Fall Color
How Long Does it Take for a Plant to Be Considered 'established'?
How to Care for a Norfolk Pine
Several Plants Are Dropping Leaves in the Summer.
How to Protest Pine Seedlings Over Winter
Why Is My Serviceberry Losing Leaves in August?
Why Are Potted Tomato Plants Wilting?
Using Mint Around Tomatoes to Keep Critters Away.
Can I Move a Blue Spruce Now?
My Garden Has Been Taken Over by Weed. Kill Them Now or in Spring?
When Can I Prune My Clematis?
Best Time to Plant Mums?
How Close to Plant Perennials Like Daisies and Black Eyed Susans?
Time to Think About Late Summer Projects
How Do You Know When to Start All Over With a New Lawn?
How to Get Grass to Germinate Well
Use a Mix of Grass Seeds
Lawn Renovation Do's and Don'ts.
How Late in the Spring Can You Trim Rose of Sharon and Not Cut Off Flower Buds?
Turn Baskets to Make Sure They Grow Evenly
When and How to Prune a Rose of Sharon
What's Killing My Tomato Plants?
Fred Gives a Mid-Summer Color Update
Why Don't I Get A Crop From My Blue Lake Pole Beans?
Will A Fig Tree Survive Ohio's Cold?
Can I Take Clippings From A Fig Tree?
When's The Best Time To Prune Concord Grapes?
Can I Cut The Tops Off Of My Hydrangea?
Why Are the Leaves on the Tips of My Transplanted Japanese Red Maple Turning Brown?
In Heat and Humidity, Watch for Lawn Diseases.
Sometimes Use Less Fertilizer--More Frequently
How Do I Keep My Annuals Blooming and Green in the Summer Heat?
Why Are Some Branches of My Blue Spruce Turning Brown?
The Hot and Dry Weather Is Here--Make Sure to Water.
Tips on Not Planting Too Deep
I Transplanted a Peony--Why Won't it Bloom?
Tips on Pruning Dogwood
Red Stem Dogwood Is Growing in the Wrong Direction
Do Not Plant Large Growing Trees Close to a Home.
Choices of Trees That Stay Under 15 Feet.
Is Redbud a Good Choice of a Small Tree Close to the House?
How Do I Get Rid of Thistle Growing Among Other Plants?
How Can I Trim Back a Rhododendron?
Can I Keep a Red Stem Dogwood in a Pot and Plant it in the Fall?
Why Isn't My Morning Glory Blooming?
Show I Cut the Spent Flower Heads Off My Oriental Poppy?
Why Is My Japanese Red Maple Losing Leaves in the Middle?
How Hard Can I Prune Mature Bushes This Time of Year?
What Can I Do About Bagworms on My Burning Bush?
How Can I Get My Hollies to Grow Out Instead of Upright?
What's Eating My Pepper Plants? What Do I Do?
Can I Buy Dahlia Bulbs Now and Save Them Until Next Year?
Why Are the Leaves Falling Off Sycamore Trees?
Time to Deadhead and Dis-bud Annuals.
Keep Mowing Over Silver Maple Suckers.
Arguments Over How to Pronounce Clematis
Clematis Needs to Be Planted in "cool Soil"
Black Lace Elderberry Is in Glory Right Now
When Is the Best Time to Trim Young Maple Trees?
Why Are the Tips of My Replanted Hostas Turning Brown?
Don't Overwater Indoor Plants.
Can You Give Me a List of Plants That Grow Well Indoors in Limited Light?
Time to Pinch the Tops Off Mums and Deadhead Annuals.
Why Are There Flies All Over My Butterfly Bush?
Fred's Annual Encounter With Carpenter Bees.
Try to Help Local Growers During Pandemic
Attack Weeds Now!
What to Do About Powdery Mildew on Plants?
Can I Cut the Blossoms Off of My Indoor Thyme Plants?
How Do I Get Rid of Garlic Mustard in My Yard?
Now Is the Time to Prune Following the Bloom on Several Plants.
Gardeners Must Watch Out for Ticks and Lyme Disease.
Is it Too Early to Plant My Tomatoes and Basil?
How Can I Deal With Weeds Covering My Vegetable Garden?
Will Forced Bulbs from a Greenhouse Bloom Again?
Can I Move Hycinth Right Now or Should I Wait?
Redbud Can Be a Four Seasons Tree
For Spring Color, Try Candy Tuft.
How Deep Does the Soil Have to Be in a Raised Bed Garden to Grow Tomatoes and Peppers?
Can I Cut Low Branches Off a Maple Tree This Time of Year?
How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie from My Lawn?
Can I Trim Butterfly Bush to the Ground?
What to Do About Two Cherry Trees That Were Not Planted Correctly
Spring is the best time to edge your beds to keep grasses out
There's no easy way to kill grass around good plants
Lesser celandine--weed or a great plant?
Can I trim a yucca plant hard in the Spring?
Can I move a peony in the Spring?
Will Pansies Planted in the Spring Give Color All Summer?
Do Not Use Garden Soil in Containers.
Can I Reuse Potting Mix Left in Containers from Last Season?
Wild Mayapple Looks Good in Shady Areas
Give P.J.M Rhododendron a Try for Spring Color
Time to Attack Crabgrass and Weeds
Time to Teach the Kids About Gardening While They're Home from School
Five of Fred's Favorite Gardening Books for Kids
Yes, You Can Use Moss Around Flowers in Pots
Give Flowering Quince a Try
Why Aren't My Daffodils Blooming?
Is It Time To Repot My Calethea?
The Early Spring Bloomers Are Starting To Show Their Colors
Is It Still Too Wet To Work The Soil?
Give Spicebush a Try in Your Garden
Time To Go After Early Weeds
How do I Deal with a Palm Tree that's Getting Too Big?
Be Careful not to Overwater Seedlings
Seedlings are Arriving Early--What do I do with them?
How Do I Deal with an Ornamental Banana Plant?
Overseeding Works Best with a Llittle Prep Work First
How Do I Prune an Overgrown Hydrangea?
When Do I Till my Garden to Plant Early Peas?
When to Attack Lawn Weeds?
Early Spring Steps to a Greener Lawn this Summer
What are the best types of hornbeam for making a hedge?
What flowers would be in bloom for an August wedding?
How can I deal with fungus on hydrangea?
How to "push" trees into rapid growth
Best magnolia for Ohio would be "Brown Betty"
How do I deal with fire blight on my fruit trees?
Update on indoor scale problems.
Time to visit garden shows around Ohio.
February is the glory season for Winter Aconite and Snow Drops.
Can I use brush killer near valuable plants?
Fred's list of the best veggies for container gardening.
Tips for indoor watering in the winter.
Do I have to get a bigger pot for my root-bound orchid?
Do Squirrels Eat Winter Aconite Bulbs?
How do I care for a cyclamen plant that I got for Valentines Day?
Tips for Indoor Plant Care in the Winter
Fred has a Checklist for Winter Gardening
Are there Pink Marigolds?
Force Forsythia Branches to Bloom Indoors in the Winter
Be very careful when planting any kind of willow in the yard.
Look out each window when planning your garden
Give zinnia a try in a hot, dry, sunny spot
Here are several great container plants
Wax begonias are a great choice for the patio
Two great flowers to try this Spring
Some plants should be cut back in the winter
Why are there black spots on my rubber tree?
How can I create a long barrier behind my house?
What do do about black knot disease on my plum trees?
False Cypress family is a good choice for Ohio gardens.
Make a natural looking water feature for the yard.
Use walkways and stones to connect points of interest
Use winter to play year round appeal in the garden.
When to prune butterfly bush to keep it bushy?
Fred's three favorite types of witch hazel
Color is hard to find in the winter.
Winter is a time to "smell the roses".
Don't be too anxious to start your seeds
Fred gives tips on seed starting
Why are leaves still on my Japanese Red Maple in January?
When planning your landscape, don't forget about the dogwood family of trees and shrubs.
A list of several shrubs that attract birds.
Evergreens in the yard will give shelter to birds and color year round.
Three trees that attract birds to your yard.
Flowering crab is a great tree for anywhere in the yard.
Everyone's favorite: Coleus
Give sweet potato vine a try
For pinks--think verbena
Time to plan for Spring annuals like: wave petunia
Fred's watching the feeder again.
Be on the lookout for "dangerous trees"
Last chance of winterize the garden.
No need to fertilize a poinsettia during the holidays.
Bulbs must be planted soon--very soon.
Make sure to make drain holes in poinsettia foil covering
Feed the birds--but don't forget the butterflies.
Why are the leaves falling off my orange tree?
Prepping the soil for holly and other acid lovers.
Holly is a good plant for eastern exposure.
Give Checkerberry a try
Keep mowing as long as the grass is growing.
Time to turn to the pros to help with design questions
Avoid "mono cultures" in the lawn.
Spruce trees to avoid planting right now.
It's been a rough year for spruce trees.
Get a jump on next spring with bed cleanup, mulch and edging.
How to deal with floppy perennials
How to get next year's baskets to have more blooms
What to do about deer rubbing the bark off arborvitae
How to Shape a Japanese Maple Tree
Fall is a time to appreciate the Lenten Rose.
How to stop critters from eating my hostas?
Can I get my Amaryllis bulb from last year to bloom again?
How often should I water my snake plant?
Where's the best place to plant a Sweet Gum tree?
Plants that add color indoors.
November is not too late to plant Rose of Sharon.
How to prevent bringing disease indoors from plants that were out all summer.
What to do about spots on eucalyptus plant?
Make sure to plant a male variety of Ginkgo.
Do not plant ground covers in the Fall.
Plant garlic by the signs of the moon.
Plants--like fashions--go in and out of favor.
Do not prune dogwood in the Fall.
Want something different? Try "seven son" plant.
Fall is a good time to go bargain hunting for plants.
Get Fall planting done now
Time to dig and put away tender bulbs
How can people be growing banana plants in Ohio?
Plant Sparkleberry Holly to attract birds in the Fall.
Fall is a time to find bargains at the garden center.
Fall is the time for planting
Horseradish is the "herb of the year"
Fall is a great time to plant garlic.
How to prune common witch hazel
Don't scalp the lawn in the Fall
Can I save Dahlia bulbs and plant them again in Spring?
It's ok to use weed and feed in the Fall.
How to get spider plant cuttings to root
Fred talks about Paw Paw fruit
Can I grow 'four o'clocks' in Ohio?
Why is my dieffenbachia turning yellow?
Tell me more about blanket flowers.
Is Fall a good time to plant most perennials?
Where and when to plant anemone?
Bad Back? Try a Potting Bench for Gardening
Will Morning Glory re-seed Itself for Spring?
Rules for re-potting indoor plants
Leaves falling off a re-potted Yucca Plant
How to deal with Moles in the garden
Why is my weigela out of shape?
Is Fall a good time to trim spiraea?
Tips on planting bulbs.
Tips on bringing in house plants in the Fall.
The right amount of watering can be tricky.
How often should I get a soil test?
When's the best time to move a rhododendron?
How do I deal with a weedy garden area?
Any ideas on why my mature trees are dying?
How effective are lawn weed killers in the fall?
Wait until spring to prune these plants.
Can I transplant butterfly bush in the fall?
What are some shrubs that give good fall color?
Why is burning bush considered an invasive plant?
A great plant for the mid-garden is Tall Phlox.
Serviceberry is a great native tree to draw birds to the yard.
Can I leave Elephant Ear bulbs in the ground over winter?
Four plants that give good color in the heat of summer.
How can I prepare soil for a wildflower bed?
How do I get rid of tree suckers?
Don't over water your Lavender.
Why is the trunk turning soft on my Dogwood tree?
How can I paint a wall behind my Honeysuckle vine?
Morning Glory took its time in flowering this year
Try a Sea Holly for late summer color
What is to blame for the black, sticky substance on my car?
How can I establish a strawberry patch?
Any ideas on a different look for a new yard?
How do I treat new sod?
My morning glory looks healthy but there are no flowers. Any ideas?
Why do I get blossoms but no beans on my pole beans?
Will most fig trees grow in Ohio?