Squash bugs are destructive feeders that attack members of the cucurbit (gourd or squash) family, especially pumpkins and squash. The insects suck on the underside of the foliage, causing leaves to wilt and eventually appear black or dried out. Adult squash bugs are 5/8-inch … [Read more...]
Japanese Maples for the Home Landscape
The typical Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) grows fifteen-to-twenty-five feet high, with an equal or greater spread. In the landscape it is grown as a small, single stemmed tree or a large, multi-stemmed shrub. The many different cultivars available through nurseries and garden … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Tomato Plants From Animals
Pets and wild animals love a healthy tomato garden. Not only is the moist soil a fun place for dogs to dig, the plants themselves provide a source of nutrition for your neighborhood squirrels, rabbits, and birds. If you leave your tomatoes without adequate … [Read more...]
How to Control Japanese Beetles in the Home Garden
With no natural enemies in their environment, Japanese beetles are among the most devastating of all landscape pests in the United States. They attack hundreds of different kinds of plants, including trees, shrubs, turf grass, and vegetable crops. Each beetle doesn’t eat very … [Read more...]
Grow Your Own Cilantro
Either you love it or you hate it. Cilantro is called pungent and flavorful by some, but soapy and distasteful by others. The distinct flavor of cilantro enhances the spicy cuisines of Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and North Africa. It has a reputation as … [Read more...]
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