Plan certain garden treatments now to help lessen the effects of Japanese beetles later.

Charlie Nardozzi takes on several listeners' questions about garden pests and plant woes.

Certain peanut varieties can grow and thrive in our clime, provided you find just the right spot.

From pepper plants with pests to hydrangeas that are slow to bloom, you might wonder whether you should keep or toss your plant and start over.

The All Things Gardening inbox is full of listeners' spring gardening conundrums! Charlie aims to answer a few.

Try this hardy iris that blooms a bit later in the season and provides color and movement to your gardens and landscape.

Pick perennial weeds after a rain and remove annual ones when the weather is sunny and dry.

When you're putting together window boxes, choose some annual flowers that have colorful foliage. Certain coleus varieties can add bright colors and thrive in full sun. Others, like caladiums, grow well in shady areas.

The natural world is full of signals that the soil is warming. And when it warms enough, that means it's time to plant peas. Try planting English podded, sugar snap and snow peas this spring.

From aronias to winterberries, plant native shrubs to feed birds and attract wildlife.