Jeff Rugg

3 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Jeff Rugg

Sometimes our gardens need troubleshooting. 6/4/2025Updated: 6/4/2025Q: We have several tall perennials that flop over when they go into bloom. When we try to straighten up the iris, peony, and delphinium plants, they crack and break. How can we keep them growing straight up without having a whole bunch of poles sticking up in the yard? A: Check with your local garden center for a horizontal fence, sometimes called a peony hoop. They usually come in circular rings of a wire grid.

3 days ago | creators.com | Jeff Rugg

Q: We have several tall perennials that flop over when they go into bloom. When we try to straighten up the iris, peony and delphinium plants, they crack and break. How can we keep them growing straight up without having a whole bunch of poles sticking up in the yard? A: Check with your local garden center for a horizontal fence, sometimes called a peony hoop. They usually come in circular rings of a wire grid. They have a variety of diameters and leg lengths.

3 days ago | arcamax.com | Jeff Rugg

Floppy Perennials, Holey Vegetables and Wet Soil GardeningQ: We have several tall perennials that flop over when they go into bloom. When we try to straighten up the iris, peony and delphinium plants, they crack and break. How can we keep them growing straight up without having a whole bunch of poles sticking up in the yard? A: Check with your local garden center for a horizontal fence, sometimes called a peony hoop. They usually come in circular rings of a wire grid.

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Jeff Rugg

Sycamores are pretty trees, but they do not make good urban landscape trees for small landscapes. 5/28/2025Updated: 5/28/2025Q: We have a sycamore tree that is having a problem leafing out this spring. What can we do to help keep it healthy? A: Sycamores are found nationwide, and in some areas there has been a prolonged cool, wet spring. Once it finally warms up, they will be able to grow some healthy leaves. Email questions to Jeff Rugg at [email protected].

1 week ago | arcamax.com | Jeff Rugg

Sycamore and Pin Oak Tree ProblemsQ: We have a sycamore tree that is having a problem leafing out this spring. What can we do to help keep it healthy? A: Sycamores are found nationwide, and in some areas there has been a prolonged cool, wet spring. Once it finally warms up, they will be able to grow some healthy leaves. Sycamores sometimes get a serious fungal disease called anthracnose. It attacks and kills the leaves and small twigs.