Organic Pest & Disease Control
Beneficial Insects…Who are the Good Guys?
Most people think only of pests when they think of insects. But, most insects found in gardens…
Blossoms falling off bean plants
Bean blossom drop can occur when temperatures stay consistently over 90 degrees and/or if the plants are…
Organic Gardening and Bugs
I have focused on the soil for the last (large) number of years always hoping to get…
Colorado Potato Beetle
Okay. It’s a really pretty beetle. (Click on it and look at it up close if you…
Blossom End Rot
Blossom end rot on tomatoes Photograph by David B. Langston, University of Georgia Tomatoes grown in containers…
March Gardening Calendar
The gardening calendar for March provides a list of recommended food growing and gardening chores and tips….
Dealing with Spring Rain in Your Vegetable Garden
This Plant Require good Drainage How many times have you read that on a plant tag you…
Death of the Honey Bees
This is a reprint of a comprehensive article by Brit Amos. It is a sobering essay on…
Fall Cabbage Worms
Cabbage butterflies herald the spring, but their caterpillars, hatching from hundreds of eggs laid during a single…
How to Grow a Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden
Pests are notorious for causing a loss of plants every year, however, that loss can be minimized with good pest control practices. If you ensure that your plants have been properly watered, fertilized and cultivated, you will also work toward growing plants that are more pest resistant than plants that are neglected or have received poor care.
Cutting Tomato Horn Worm Damage
Ever wake up one morning to this? One day your tomatoes are looking better than you’ve ever…
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nform others about the dangers of moving citrus.