Q: I’m sure you’ve been bombarded with winter damage issues, but here is mine: How far can a hedge be cut back and still survive? I’m not sure the variety or age since we weren’t the ones to plant it.

AMES, Iowa — Rhubarb has long been a popular crop to grow in the home garden. In this week’s Yard and Garden entry, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulture specialists Ajay Nair and ...

Q: It is mid-April here in Michigan. When should I fertilize the asparagus and rhubarb? Is it too early to transplant rhubarb? When is the ideal time to transplant rhubarb? Should I mulch the ...

Rhubarb is one of the easiest plants to grow in the home garden. Though easy to grow, questions invariably arise: Rhubarb performs best in full sun. Avoid shady sites near large trees or shrubs.

Q:I have a rhubarb plant that is 20-plus-years-old and has never been moved. It is producing less and less. What do I do to bring it back to full production? A:Rhubarb should be transplanted and ...

Replanting a garden with new seeds and bulbs every year can be both time-consuming and expensive. If you want to make your garden work smarter on your behalf, the key is to mostly plant perennial ...

Q:When’s the best time to transplant rhubarb? A:Either the month of September or April. Q:Last summer, bark was disappearing from a maple tree we have. Then, one day, I saw a squirrel pealing bark off ...