NY State IPM Program at Cornell University/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 Even if you didn't know its quirky name, you have likely seen quackgrass in your yard, whether on the lawn or garden. This creeping weed is ...

Q: It seems the drought last summer caused a very patchy and sparse lawn with areas of dead grass. Should I seed the larger areas and top-dress the sparse areas? When should fertilizer be applied and ...

Q: I have several questions about seed harvesting. Can most seeds from flowers and vegetables be saved and planted? Or is there a special treatment that is applied to some varieties that makes it ...

Quackgrass (Elymus repens) is a noxious weed from Eurasia that greens up early in the spring. Quackgrass releases allelopathic chemicals even after tillage, which reduce the ability of neighboring ...

Q: I live in Columbia and came across this green moth, but I can't identify it. Can you tell me what it is? (see photo) Some species fly during the day, and some are known for their speed, clocked as ...

This summer is one for the record books. We experienced fewer uncomfortably hot, dry days followed by days with much-appreciated rainfall. Typically, non-irrigated lawns are a toasty brown, but this ...