Miri Talabac

The primary approach is to prevent weeds before they take over by discouraging weed seed germination.

There are numerous small soil piles with holes appearing in my lawn. Is this from ants or bees? How threatening are they, since there are so many?

Earlier this spring, I saw a couple of clusters of what looked like eggs laid on tree bark. The clusters were almost angular in shape, and the eggs were exposed (not coated with anything). Are these from lanternflies, tent caterpillars, or another pest I should be worried about?

I've noticed that pollinator gardening plant lists seem to focus on bees and butterflies, but are there other insect pollinators? How do we support them?

My rose bush has leaves with pale spots and some holes. What's causing that, and what can I do about it?

Japanese Barberry and other invasive yet popularly-grown shrubs can be a bear to remove.

Pawpaw trees don't produce male and female flower parts on separate plants, but even though each tree has all the requisite parts, they cannot self-pollinate.

Many of our low-growing native plants are not evergreen, but I can share a few ideas to get you started.

It sounds like you're seeing cucumber beetles, which are greenish or golden-yellow in color with either black stripes or spots.

Look for a root wrapped around part of the trunk base, which probably started to “strangle” or girdle the live wood that lies just under the bark on that side of the trunk.