“My city is starting to impose water restrictions and I’m planning to use more of the rain water in my water barrels, but the plants just don’t seem as happy or healthy with it as they do with the water from my tap. Is there anything I can add or do to make it better?” [...]

“I want to grow my own vegetables but am concerned about fertilizers and pesticides being ingested by my family. Is there a healthier way?” – Marjorie, Niagara Falls Marjorie, you’ve hit on a very sensitive topic. With more research being done every day on the effects of how we grow our fruit and vegetables, the [...]

“I’ve been having my grass turn brown every summer and I water it 3-4 times a week. What am I doing wrong?” – Jim, Minneapolis Jim, I’ve got some bad news for you and your lawn. First, have you checked for grubs? One way to tell if you have grubs is by the shape of [...]

“Some of my favorite plants have had really bad insect damage of the leaves. Is there anything I can do to help that plant now that the bugs are gone?” – Maxine, Annapolis Dear Maxine, I feel for your pain. I had the same thing happen to one of my favorite flowering Highbush Cranberries. Unfortunately, [...]