Return unwanted gifts for sturdy garden tools. Winter squash can be stored for over three months. Are your garden hoses put away? Observe the landscape and decide where you need to plant an evergreen.

A plant can look vibrant, glossy, and full of life one week, then suddenly collapse like a deflated balloon the next. Leaves droop, stems soften, and that once-happy green color fades into something ...

Your wilting plant might be suffering from root rot, not thirst. Overwatering creates soggy soil, suffocating roots and ...

You know the feeling—sweat dripping, sun blazing, shovel sticking to the dirt like glue. Root pruning in summer can feel like a slow-motion workout you never signed up for. But once the air turns ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iryna Imago / Getty Images If your houseplant looks worse for wear but you can't identify the cause, it may be suffering from root ...

Root rot can affect indoor and outdoor plants, but it is most common in container gardens with poor drainage. Water isn’t the only thing to blame when root rot strikes your plants—fungi is usually the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Root and butt rot is one of the most common forms of tree disease affecting ...

Root rot is a common disease that can impact indoor and outdoor plants. The most common cause of root rot in houseplants is overwatering. Diseased roots will look darkened and mushy, and leaves and ...