Keep Rabbits out with Fencing One of the most effective ways to prevent rabbits from nibbling on your garden is to put up a fence. Chicken wire works well for this, as the openings are too small for a rabbit to get through. However, you must make sure the fence is tight to the … [Read more...]
How to Control Ants in Your Garden Naturally and Safely
The ants in your garden aerate the soil, eat the eggs and larvae of insect pests, and pollinate certain flowers. This social insect has many good qualities, but in large numbers they may be unwelcome guests in your garden. There’s no need to use chemical pesticides to rid your … [Read more...]
7 Gardening Danger Signs, and the Pests that Cause Them
Your well loved and stunning garden can speak to you – if you know her language. Foliage, fruit and even soil conditions can communicate with “Danger” signs. Pay attention and watch for these. 1) Holes in foliage Smaller holes (almost like buckshot marks) mean flea beetles … [Read more...]
How to Use Companion Planting In Organic Gardens
Gardeners have know for hundreds of years that certain plants grow better when planted along side other specific plants. Back then there wasn't a name for this practice; they just knew it worked. Today, we call putting plants together that help each other out companion … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Garden Pests and Diseases the Organic Way
Only a few decades ago, using poisonous chemicals (pesticides and herbicides) to get rid of garden pests and unwanted weeds was the accepted practice for both home gardens and commercial farms. But ongoing research has revealed that these toxic substances are linked … [Read more...]