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Print OK, so you’ve got your vegetable and flower transplants in the ground, their roots are reaching out into surrounding soil, and stems are starting to grow. Wait before you turn your back on them! A few — just a few — common pests might be lurking. Transplants are threatened by three kinds of pest damage this time of year: Stems might be chopped off at the soil line, leaves might be chewed, and/or leaves might be shot full of tiny holes. The most likely culprits are, respectively, cutworms, slugs, and flea beetles. All three pests have cosmopolitan tastes, attacking practically an...

Lee Reich A cicada is seen after shedding its nymph shell on the trunk of a tree, early Monday, May 24, 2021, in Lutherville-Timonium, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) May 25, 2021 - 4:50 AM OK, so you’ve got your vegetable and flower transplants in the ground, their roots are reaching out into surrounding soil, and stems are starting to grow. Wait before you turn your back on them! A few — just a few — common pests might be lurking. Transplants are threatened by three kinds of pest damage this time of year: Stems might be chopped off at the soil line, l...

Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens LEE REICH, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail Photo caption: This undated photo shows a shovelful of soil in New Paltz, N.Y. Good care, mostly by regularly adding plenty of organic materials and avoiding compaction, results in a soil with many pore spaces, some to retain water and some for air. (Lee Reich via AP)Lee Reich/AP By now, you probably know what kind of soil you have out there in your “back 40.” If planting that rose bush brought up wads of gummy goo, you know to call it clay. If instead you scooped up gritty particl...

Add beauty, function to your garden with a path May 2 05:36 am JST May 12 | 12:05 am JST NEW YORK The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below. © Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. ©2021 GPlusMedia Inc. May 2 10:24 am JST Stone paths require maintenance and are out of place in Japanese style gardens which looks better with dirt or stone paths...

A path is a feature too often overlooked in a garden or landscape. Maybe it lacks functionality, or beauty, or it’s needed — but just not there. A well-designed path can do more than keep your feet dry. It can tell you where to walk, and also guide your eyes and imagination. What’s at the end of the path? WHERE TO? When planning a path, consider both its aesthetic and functional purposes. Wide paths and paths with jogs or curves are for slow strolling — just what’s needed to encourage a prolonged look at a choice planting. A straight shot is more suited from the back ...