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!

Cape Leadwort displays clusters of bright blue to pale blue flowers and narrow, elongated dark green leaves growing alternately along the stems, and is among the plants you shouldn't touch.

Plant Problems

13 Harmful Plants You Shouldn’t Touch

Nobody wants to come in from a hike or weeding session to find their arms or legs covered with an itchy or painful rash. Unfortunately, some plants produce irritants that can cause this type of discomfort. Join plant expert Briana Yablonski to learn a list of plants you shouldn’t touch.

A close-up of Capsella bursa-pastoris, commonly known as shepherd's purse. The plant features its distinctive heart-shaped seed pods and small white flowers. The foliage is green and delicate, with the seed pods prominently visible against a blurred natural background.

Weeds

23 Common Lawn Weeds and How to Manage Them

Weeding is no one’s favorite garden task, but some weeds can make a real mess of things, including your lawn. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss helps to identify common weeds that you might come across, and how to get rid of them.

The Allium flower features a spherical cluster of small, star-shaped blossoms in shades of purple atop a tall, slender stalk, and its scent helps keep away bees.

Garden Pests

13 Patio Plants That Will Keep Away The Bees

Avoid stinging bees with these fragrant or flowerless plants. You’ll have beautiful herbs without having to worry about stingers poking your skin. Keep your pets, children, and those allergic to bees safe with these 13 plants that ward off insects. Join longtime grower Jerad Bryant and find the best ones for your patio.

An unhealthy tomato plant showing symptoms of disease, with brown leaves and blemished fruits.

Plant Problems

5 Reasons Your Garden Has Stopped Thriving This Summer

There’s nothing worse than watching your garden suffer through summer when it should be thriving! Hot weather is perfect for growing crops, but it can also invite issues that halt your plants’ growth. Follow along and find solutions for these problems with native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.

A close-up of the invasive plant English ivy reveals glossy, lobed leaves and trailing vines that carpet the ground and envelop thick tree trunks.

Weeds

9 Tips for Removing Invasive Plants

Invasive species are annoying invaders! They quickly overrun gardens, banishing all other plants with their unruliness. Learn how to remove pesky invasive plants with nine easy tips from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.