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You may not think there’s much to do in your lawn and garden this time of year while you’re waiting to roll out the lawn mower for the first time, but there’s several things you can do right now to get your garden off to a great start. To ensure a great season with more colorful flowers, tasty crops and a healthy thick lawn, check off these jobs below.

It’s time to talk about a silent but deadly threat lurking in our midst: the Emerald Ash Borer. This tiny but mighty pest has been wreaking havoc on millions of ash trees across the Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. But fear not, for knowledge is power!

A natural solution to block a view is doing so with plants. Greenery provides a soft look without the harshness of a fence or other structure.

Harvesting vegetables at the right stage of maturity results in high quality, nutritious produce that will store well if conditions are right.

To most people, tomato blight refers to a number of specific diseases that can attack tomato plants. These diseases are usually soil-borne.

A good tomato is hard to forget. You know you’ve hit the jackpot in that first, juicy bite. All tomatoes have the potential to be great and some extra attention now will pay off big time come harvest. Set the stage for a stellar performance by this year’s crops with these tips.

Have you ever stepped on your lawn only to find that the ground was soft and almost looks like you have tunnels running through it?

Nothing is more frustrating than having the plants in your landscape being eaten by hungry deer. Bear in mind that no plant is completely deer-proof. If deer are hungry and they’ve exhausted all the desirable food in the area, they may look to your yard.

Question: Is all bird food is created equal?

SITE - Choose a location that will get as much sunlight as possible. Six or more hours of direct sun is needed for ideal growing.

Groundcover plants are an effective solution for tough areas where other plants (or even grass) struggle to grow. Groundcovers are known to spread over time and “fill in” thin or bare areas, providing dense cover.

Roses can bring you many years of beautiful blooms with a little care and maintenance.

Ornamental Grasses are HOT, as people recognize their beauty in the landscape. Most ornamental grasses are very tolerant of heat and drought and will grow in areas where other plants fail.

The question on purchasing and planting onions is: what to plant. The onion plant, the onion set or the onion seed? Why not plant some of all three? They all have a different purpose, and all have a place in your garden.

1. Sharpen the blade.

Perennials are plants that come back every year. Most bloom for a specified period of time. Perennials look great when planted with other perennials, complimented with annual flowers, or placed near trees or shrubs. Here are some more tips to consider when creating your perennial garden.

Perennials are plants that come back every year. Perennials look great when planted with other perennials, complimented with annual flowers, or placed near trees or shrubs. Here are some more tips to consider when creating your perennial garden.

The grass might look greener on the other side, but we have a little secret…it’s probably Astroturf!