by Matt Gibson If you're trying to keep snakes out of your garden, we certainly don't blame you. Unfortunately snakes love to hang out in areas that are covered in a dense array of plants. They are drawn to spots where there is plenty of foliage that can serve as camouflage … [Read more...]
All About Diatomaceous Earth: Household Uses
by Matt Gibson Diatomaceous earth (DE) is made of the fossilized remains of microscopic sea creatures called diatoms, the skeletons of which are composed of silica, one of the most common naturally occurring substances in the world. In fact, silica makes up 26 percent of the … [Read more...]
How to Control Tomato Hornworms
by Shelby Baker Chewed fruit, nubby stems, and spotty leaves can be a gardener’s nightmare. So much time and effort in growing tomatoes, peppers, eggplants can all be lost over the course of a few short weeks. The scene of the crime is an innocent, leafy green garden. The … [Read more...]
How To Fight Carrot Root Flies
by Matt Gibson The carrot root fly is the main pest that attacks carrots—and one that gardeners need to be ready to go to battle with when harvesting carrots and other members of the umbelliferae (or apiaceae) family, which includes carrots as well as celery, dill, fennel, … [Read more...]
How to Fight Asparagus Beetles
by Saffyre Falkenberg If you’re growing asparagus in your home garden, the asparagus beetle is a pest you will be all too familiar. This annoying insect is about half a centimeter long and is a metallic bluish-black color with white or yellow spots on its back. Its back also … [Read more...]
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