If moles are driving you mad by undermining your garden and lawn, don't reach for the water hose. There are more humane ways to discourage these relentless burrowers! Moles can be beneficial to gardens by aerating the soil and mixing organic matter closer to roots. However, most … [Read more...]
Colors That Attract Mosquitoes
Are mosquitoes at the backyard cookout or in the garden attacking you? Even if you follow the "get rid of mosquito guidelines" they can still be nuisance. Make sure they aren’t attracted to your clothing. Yes, clothing! … [Read more...]
Prevent Squash Vine Borers With This Household Item
If you've ever been enjoying a squash, melon, or cuke harvest only to have the vines suddenly whither and spill something that looks like sawdust ("frass," in botanical terms), you've probably run afoul of the squash vine borer. This creepy little worm is the larva of a small red … [Read more...]
How to Dry Onions For Storage
Most onions respond well to organic gardening methods, so if you decide to try some in your garden, you may end up with a bigger yield than you expect. So once again, you may be out canvassing the neighborhood with free veggies at the end of the season. If that doesn't appeal to … [Read more...]
Forget sunscreen! Did you know you can use broccoli to fight sunburn?
Is broccoli being overlooked as THE summer vegetable? Broccoli sprout extract, sulforaphane, has been researched for sun protection and skin cancer prevention. Could broccoli extract become your next sun protection focus? Here’s more information on a study by Johns Hopkins … [Read more...]
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