Looking to add a little color and fragrance to your yard? Try roses. Here are three types that don't require a lot of care.

QUESTION: I read your recent column about thatch, and it led me back to my age-old question: Doesn’t thatch build up from an accumulation of grass clippings? If so, this is why I always bag my ...

A: Thrips. Peel one of the buds open, and you'll see dozens of tiny whisker-sized insects moving around within the bud. They suck the very life out of the flowers. Apply a systemic insecticide to the ...