A lawn with small patches of green healthy grass surrounded by dead pale yellow grass.

Restore Lawns by Over-seeding in Autumn

After a hot summer, fall is considered one of the best times to seed, renovate and establish new lawns. Click to learn more from Horticulture Educator Vijai Pandian on how to restore lawns.

Large tomato plant in a cage made of concrete reinforcement mesh

Mid-Summer Gardening Tips

Gardening season is in full swing, complete with all of the challenges and mysteries that can pop up. Read on for tips to help you with mid-summer gardening challenges and surprises.

Japanese Beetles have iridescent green bodies and legs. From above, they look like ovals with a green stripe down the center and brown striped sides.

Plant Health Advising Help Desk Now Open for Walk-in Diagnosis

The Extension Plant Health Advising Help Desk is open for in-person consultations with Plant Heath Advisors from 1-3:30 PM, Mondays-Fridays at the Boerner Botanical Gardens. The Plant Health Advising Help Desk connects gardeners with free research-based answers to lawn and garden questions.

Spring Garden Q&A

Spring gardening season is here! Horticulture Educator Vijai Pandian has answers for common spring gardening questions about prepping soil, asparagus, rhubarb, and raised beds.

Moss is a common problem in spring lawns.

Re-seeding a Spring Lawn

Spring lawns are not always perfect! Read on for tips on some of the re-seeding and best management practices to fix spring lawn issues.

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Gardening Tips

Restore Lawns by Over-seeding in Autumn

Mid-Summer Gardening Tips

Plant Health Advising Help Desk Now Open for Walk-in Diagnosis

Spring Garden Q&A

Re-seeding a Spring Lawn