Are Crabapples Safe to Eat?
by Ward Upham, Kansas State Univ.

Make sure the tree hasn't been sprayed as an ornamental with a pesticide that isn't labeled for fruit tree apples. If it has, then the fruit should not be used.

Jim Wilson, A Champion of Horticulture
by Jim King, Gardening 123

His "Southern Charm" seemed to always shine through.

Houseplants for Dorm Rooms
by Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor, Univ. VT

You don't have to leave your love of gardening behind. It just takes a little imagination....and an agreeable roommate!

Cicadas Sing for Love
by Carol O'Meara, Colorado State Univ Extension

Cicadas are out in force this year, singing a chorus of shrill sound as the day turns to dusk.

Fire Ant Treatment Time
by Sarah Lewis, University of Georgia

April and September are good times to apply baits, once at the start of the season and toward the end to help control before they come back in the spring.