After the long months of winter our bodies are craving fresh, local greens. One of the first wild edibles to appear in late winter and early spring is rich in vitamins A, D and B complex, vitamin C, ...

Q: The damage to our red maple (see reader's photo) was caused by the freeze a few weeks ago. We fear the damage will allow insects to damage the tree even more. Is there anything we can do to save ...

In spring, chickweed appears seemingly overnight. It is food for chickens, rabbits, deer and us and is sometimes used as a herbal medicine Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet/ The Beaufort ...

As the days begin to get longer and warmer in early spring, you may notice an abundance of several weeds in your gardens, lawns and landscaped areas. Four of the most common ones that we see are ...

The fruit trees are blooming, the birds are back, the sun is rising earlier each day, and it’s time to start clearing a space for this year’s garden. But it goes without saying that the weeds will ...

There are many signs of spring. Robins begin to sing, flowers return to garden centers, and for those of us with pollen allergies we feel it in the air too. For lawn lovers spring is officially here ...

Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy and dense is the best natural defense against chickweed. Along with ...