Garden Q&A: What to do about mosquitoes in the yard? By Miri Talabac July 24, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Mite feeding damage is called stippling, which is the fine flecking causing leaves to turn...
Annuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden By Associated Press July 23, 2025 at 1:43 p.m. Using native plants of all types can help prevent a plethora of environmental problems.
Forget the calendar: This method reveals the ideal time to tackle garden pests By Associated Press July 19, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. Timing effective pest control is all about understanding how the weather affects insect life cycles.
Hot Property: Mermaid mansion in Essex listed for $1.89M By Mike Klingaman June 25, 2025 at 12:20 p.m. Windows abound; some are floor-to-ceiling, offering panoramic water views, others are graceful circles that give...
660 cats per neighborhood: Who cares for Baltimore’s feral felines? By Jonathan M. Pitts July 2, 2025 at 10:08 a.m. The volunteers climb out of their station wagon, cat food in hand, and the feline...
Weeds aren’t just nuisances, they’re messengers. Here’s what they can tell you By Associated Press June 19, 2025 at 1:49 p.m. Weeds are messengers with important information that requires our attention.
Garden Q&A: Why are my tomato leaves deformed? By Miri Talabac June 19, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. If symptoms are mild and subtle, all you can do is wait to see if...
Garden Q&A: Why did my cucumber plants wilt? By Miri Talabac June 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. As the disease name implies, the first symptoms are the wilting of individual leaves, followed...
Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardeners By Associated Press June 11, 2025 at 3:24 p.m. Duborskian rice is a highly ornamental plant that can even be grown in containers.
Planting of 4,000 native plants signals end of Water Street Shoreline Restoration By Shaela Foster June 9, 2025 at 4:35 p.m. Phase Three of the shoreline restoration on Water Street in Havre de Grace concluded following...
Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025 By Associated Press June 8, 2025 at 9:31 a.m. Home decor’s got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “cottage flow.”
How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden By Associated Press June 8, 2025 at 9:20 a.m. Wildlife is critically affected by human-made noise.
Garden Q&A: Who did I find during my garden clean-up? By Miri Talabac June 5, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. I recommend shying away from garden clean-up regardless of timing because of the benefits that...