While those unfamiliar with their tyrannical reign may just see small bumps on the trunk of a shrub or tree, gardeners see the life-sucking insects infesting their poor plants. Scales are tiny insects with shells that attach to a host plant, like parasites. Left unattended, these … [Read more...]
How to Use Winter Cover Crops to Replenish and Protect Your Soil
Do you leave your garden dormant in the winter until the following spring? Home gardens with bare soil and nothing growing are vulnerable to soil erosion, weed growth, and pest issues. Consider planting a cover crop this winter. A cover crop typically consists of cold tolerant … [Read more...]
Best Gifts for Gardeners
It’s the most wonderful time of the year again—time to get all your holiday shopping out of the way so you can relax and enjoy the holidays without the stress and hassle of competing with the masses at local brick-and-mortar stores. The easiest way to shop stress-free is to avoid … [Read more...]
New pesticide developed from spider venom, non-toxic to fish, birds and mammals
Vegetables gardeners are always looking for an effective way to control insects in the garden that is also as safe and non-toxic as possible. Soon they might be buying a new insecticide derived from the venom of an Australian spider. The new insecticide safely and effectively … [Read more...]
How to Grow Cape Gooseberry
The cape gooseberry goes by many names, ground cherry and goldenberry being the most common. It is part of the family called physalis, a nightshade relative of the tomato and some other ground-growing berries. Its origins are not well known, though it is native to several places, … [Read more...]
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