About Jeff Rugg

Jeff Rugg

Jeff Rugg

With degrees in science, zoology, horticulture and landscape architecture Rugg uses his many interests to help others learn about nature. He has managed garden centers in Texas and Illinois and owned a water garden and wild bird nature store.

He is currently an employee of Pond Supplies of America. His articles and photographs have appeared in Pond Keeper, Water Garden Magazine, Landscape Architect and Specifier News, Landscape Contractor Magazine, Ponds USA, American Nurseryman and other publications. He is currently an Illinois Certified Nurseryman and Registered Landscape Architect.

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Fall and Winter Rose Care Nov 05, 2025

Q: How and when should rose bushes be pruned and winterized? A: What kind of roses do you have? What kind of winter weather do you get? Protecting roses is not too hard to do if you live in an area that does not freeze for many days in a row. The ros... Read More

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Spider Mites on Houseplants Oct 29, 2025

Q: As I was bringing in one of my houseplants for the winter, I noticed that it has spider mites. I put it in a room by itself and have been spraying it with rubbing alcohol. It seemed to be working, but then the mites came back. What works the best ... Read More

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Can Trees Get Sunburned? Oct 22, 2025

Q: We noticed that the bark is starting to fall off one of our trees. The tree was planted about three years ago and has been doing fine. The trunk is about 6 inches across, and the lowest branch is about 6 feet above the ground. We peeled off the lo... Read More

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What Do You Do With Baby Redbud Trees? Oct 15, 2025

Q: I have been cleaning up my flower beds, and I noticed that there are dozens of small trees sprouting up everywhere. I think they are redbud trees from the neighbor's tree. They range from a couple of inches to a couple of feet tall. I am thinking ... Read More