Capitalize on every inch of your backyard, from sun to shade, with these ground cover ideas to fill otherwise empty areas.

Have you ever heard a deceptive person referred to as a snake in the grass? The ancient idiom's origins are highly debated, but the meaning remains clear to this day. In fact, snakes do like to sneak ...

Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward and need signals to control eating, a discovery that could guide new treatments ...

A brain structure that seems to influence food consumption could one day be targeted to enhance interventions for weight loss or gain. Studies have shown that activating neurons in this structure, ...

Have you ever been out in your garden, basking in its glory, when a tiny blur of fur darts past your feet? Or, perhaps you've noticed freshly dug holes, droppings, or nibbled leaves. Chances are, ...

Large trees often develop surface roots that can damage sidewalks, mower blades, and tree health. Mulch 2–3 inches deep to cover roots safely and reduce maintenance without harming the tree. Never cut ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Last week’s gardening column on the my years-long battle with invasive fish mint sparked a lot of interest and pleas for help. Some readers sent emails with nothing but subject ...

As I travel around our area, I do see lots of pachysandra plantings that have varying shades of yellow in the foliage. In most situations, this is because the plants receive too much sun. Pachysandra ...

Q: My long-established pachysandra bed has brown spots on some leaves and whole sections that are dying off. Is this a pest or disease? How do I help the plants recover? Infectious fungal spores have ...

There never seems to be enough time in any given day to get everything done! I have not yet finished spring cleanup in my garden. If you are running late as I am in getting your garden cleaned up, ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. Q: My pachysandra groundcover looks terrible. It ...