*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Rose diseases commonly encountered in the St. Louis area include black spot, powdery mildew and rose rosette. Black spot is ...

It’s early spring and our roses have taken the stage. They are adorning our gardens with their big, breathtaking blooms. Spoiler alert … anxiety will soon challenge our peaceful bliss, because where ...

Picture this: You’ve planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac and you’re delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. You feel good about nourishing pollinators and ...

I have some insect problems that I would like to take care of without poisoning my family and pets with dangerous chemicals — specifically, slugs in my newly planted flowers and vegetables, worms in ...