Outdoors

Some tips and ideas for combatting the various diseases and bugs floating around Juneau’s lawns and gardens.

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski has a tips for keeping your lawn and gardening healthy and moist, even with the current wet summer here in Southeast Alaska.

Jim Douglas of the Cooperative Extension Service has some tips this week for the safe and proper use of pesticides.

Jim Douglas of the Cooperative Extension Service tells us that it’s not too late to plant vegetables in your garden. He also warns us about the dreaded root maggot infestation that is now reaching its peak.

Master gardnener Ed Buyarski has some ideas to ensure a successful planting of that new tree or large shrub.

Jim Douglas of the Cooperative Extension Service advises homeowners to check your trees and vegetation before prematurely pruning off the dead branches.