By Julie Christensen There’s nothing that ruins summer fun faster than a swarm of mosquitoes, flies or hornets, yet most chemical solutions are hardly appealing. Mosquito repellents are sticky, oily and smelly, and the chemical compound DEET has been found to be toxic for … [Read more...]
Blue Mold Rot- Penicillium spp.
Chances are, you've seen this fungus yourself. Blue Mold Rot is one of the most common fruit fungi around and it often manifests after the fruit has been picked and sold at market. It is the most common destroyer of market apples in the United States. … [Read more...]
A Guide to Bog Gardens
By Julie Christensen What comes to mind when you think of the word, bog? The dark, forbidding landscape of Victorian tales like Wuthering Heights, perhaps? Or maybe the wetlands of the Florida Everglades? Natural bogs occur in both humid and cold areas. In nature, they take … [Read more...]
Planting or Growing Herbs From Seeds
An herb garden or culinary garden is one of the most popular types of indoor or outdoor gardening adventures that combines gardening with cooking. Whether you live in an apartment or a large estate, you have room for an herb garden to complement your kitchen. The best place to … [Read more...]
Guide to Broadcast Seed Sowing
Broadcast sowing is a traditional way of planting many types of crops. It's simpler, faster, and easier than traditional row sowing and works best for plants that do not require singular spacing or that are more easily thinned later. Most grains, grasses, and shallow-rooted … [Read more...]
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