A Greener View

A Greener View

A Greener View

Jeff Rugg uses his degrees in science, zoology, horticulture and landscape architecture and experience as an Illinois certified nurseryman and registered landscape architect to instruct readers on all their gardening needs in his weekly column. Bob Kast provides an eye-popping and informative infographic each week.

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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... 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 ... 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 thr... 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 sprout... Read More