Mid-American Gardener

What is mushroom compost and why use it?

Can eggshells really help grow better tomatoes?

What'sthat white web-like stuff on the grass?

The color of Japanese maples is as beautiful in the spring as in the fall.

Little-known fact: Pumice stones can be used to amend clay-heavy soils. 

You can use a Mason jar filled with bait to help eliminate voles from your garden.

Hello, suckers! How can you get rid of them on your trees?

Spring is a critical time for honey bees. They need a fresh source of nectar. Gardeners can help.

Pruning and planting--when and what to cut, how to grow were the topics of the day.

What caused her zucchini plant to collapse when it had been growing well?