QUESTION: I am going to drain my acrylic portable spa for a water change, and I want to clean the inside. My neighbor suggests using regular soap and a soft towel. S...
'Truss uplift' plagues home
A listener recently called our radio show to complain about an ongoing problem that she had been battling for many years.
Apparently, her home...
QUESTION: I planted three peonies a few years ago. None flowered until this year, when only one did. I think they are not getting enough sun, and I'd like to move th...
QUESTION: I have a question about my angel's trumpet plant. I read somewhere on the Internet that they propagate by seed, but I can't see any place there are seeds. ...
This lily growing near Bullcreek Road brightens up the Penn Township property of Ruth Robinson. The lily currently has about 12 blooms on it. Robinson said a friend of h...
QUESTION: How often should gutters be cleaned?
ANSWER: I'd recommend twice a year: in the spring and again in the fall. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep tabs...
Weather is big problem
Vegetable gardeners not only have to battle bugs and diseases, but also the weather. There are insecticides to combat the bugs, fungicides to handl...
Wilt spreading through region
Oak wilt is a disease that is killing oak trees in southwestern Pennsylvania. It is particularly bad in the North Hills suburbs. Sandy Feath...
QUESTION: We are moving this summer and have a choice hosta that we want to keep. What should we do?
ANSWER: Ideally, make a deal with the new occupants so you can d...
Recently, I was planting some new Hostas for my shade garden and finished the job with the new red-dyed mulch. Even though the hostas weren't fully grown, the contrast o...
