About Jeff Rugg

Jeff Rugg

With degrees in science, zoology, horticulture and landscape architecture Rugg uses his many interests to help others learn about nature. He has managed garden centers in Texas and Illinois and owned a water garden and wild bird nature store.

He is currently an employee of Pond Supplies of America. His articles and photographs have appeared in Pond Keeper, Water Garden Magazine, Landscape Architect and Specifier News, Landscape Contractor Magazine, Ponds USA, American Nurseryman and other publications. He is currently an Illinois Certified Nurseryman and Registered Landscape Architect.

I Am Craving Cranberries Nov 26, 2025

Many of my favorite foods were discovered in the Americas: corn, potatoes, chocolate, vanilla and cranberries, to name a few. My favorite cranberry recipe is simple. Drop one whole, unpeeled orange, a bag of cranberries and a couple of handfuls of wa... Read More

Christmas Gift Ideas Part 1 Nov 19, 2025

It is that time of year again: time to find a Christmas present for the gardener or the wildlife enthusiast in the family. That may or may not be the same person. Ask any gardener if they want hummingbirds in their garden. They will all say yes. Many... Read More

Cold-Damaged Plants Nov 12, 2025

Q: My landscape looked terrible this summer. It is only a year old, and many of the larger shrubs and evergreens don't have big root systems yet. There isn't a lot of topsoil, and the plants dried out too often over the summer. Even with some fall ra... Read More

Fall and Winter Rose Care Nov 05, 2025

Q: How and when should rose bushes be pruned and winterized? A: What kind of roses do you have? What kind of winter weather do you get? Protecting roses is not too hard to do if you live in an area that does not freeze for many days in a row. The ros... Read More

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