Woman feeling relaxed gardening in her garden (Photo: iStock │ #1445716627 - Dejan_Dundjerski)

Dig safe, plant happy: prevent injuries in the yard and garden

  • By Gabriela Murza │ Utah State University Extension
Fruit trees protected from freezing temperatures at The Gardens at Texas A&M. A cold protection plan should include covers for sensitive trees and plants. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Tips on protecting gardens during storm season

  • By K-State Research and Extension news service
Broken tree limb from storm damage laying on a lawn (Photo: iStock - Dcwcreations)

Managing storm damaged trees

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Learning how to get the best out of container gardening will be the topic of a webinar hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Travis County on May 8. (Photo: Brylee Williams/Texas A&M AgriLife)

‘The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success’ webinar will be May 8

Lawn closeup (K-State Research and Extension)

Turf Wars: tips to maintain lawn goals

  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Repotting houseplants (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Spring houseplant care

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Salad plantation in a square garden at springtime, and some tomato plantation and flowers. (Photo: iStock - NCAImages)

Maximize garden space by growing vertically

Poison oak looks similar to poison ivy, but the teeth along the edges of the leaflets are more rounded, leaves often are not as shiny, and the form is more shrub-like (photo by John Byrd, bugwood.org).

Common poisonous plants to avoid this spring