Pennsylvania falls within the defined USDA Northeast region of the U.S.: the western Pennsylvania specific USDA Planting Zone is 6 (6a and 6b). This means that plants should be selected that can ...

This time of year, cooler temperatures make it a good time to prune many types of plants, particularly those that bloom in the summer, such as crape myrtles and Rose of Sharon. However ...

Feeding our insects is important as they not only play ... plant for the Laurel Sphinx moth and the Snowberry Clearwing. Rose of Sharon (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is in the Hibiscus family.

In an effort to promote conservation, stabilize soil, provide wildlife habitat and filter water, conservation districts ...

The genus Hibiscus is native to tropical and temperate regions around the world and contains several hundred species, ...

“We ask that any side waste is presented in a way that reduces the risk of pests gaining access ... Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has taken issue with the council’s use of ...

We ask that any side waste is presented in a way that reduces the risk of pests gaining access ... Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has taken issue with the council’s use of ‘temporary labour’ ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has declared a zero-tolerance policy on False Codling Moth (FCM), ...

As for diseases, the best strategy is to start with disease-resistant cultivars. “Buy ‘fisherman roses,’” Pscheidt said. “The ...

Some parts of the U.S. could see an increase in pest problems, a group says. Deviations from normal weather patterns are putting several regions in the U.S. at risk for an uptick of disease ...