The right garden netting protects crops without endangering your backyard visitors. But one option does far more harm than most gardeners realize.

Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

Conwed Plastics is being sold by its long-time owner in a $295 million deal that has the potential to go even higher. Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. is acquiring the Minneapolis-based maker of ...

LET’S TALK ABOUT plastic in the garden. Nursery pots and trays, plant markers, bagged goods and tarps, plastic netting, protective row-covers and even some tools — our green industry practically runs ...