Slugs and, in a lesser evil, snails are considered a nightmare by many gardeners: they are slimy, strange looking, and emerge in the dark of night to devour newly planted seedlings, very …
When it comes to controlling weeds in the home vegetable garden, mulching is one of the best tools a gardener has at their disposal, but it does far more than this. Mulching …
Basil is a deliciously sweet and spicy herb used in cuisines around the world. A member of the Lamiaceae, or mint family, it has a wonderful aroma and versatile uses …
If you’ve noticed little tunnels winding through your tomatoes and fruit that is rotting from the inside-out, you probably have an infestation of tomato fruitworms. These annoying pests are also …
If you have ever grown basil in your garden, you might have noticed that it is not always a perfect green herb. If you’re noticing dead looking brown spots on …
Gardenia leaves turning yellow can ruin the look of your shrub, and the fear of losing your shrub is understandable. Rest assured, though, that there are few problems evidenced by …
Natural and “authorized in organic farming”, diatomaceous earth (DE) combines the roles of repellent and insecticide, helps you get rid of slugs, caterpillars, aphids, ants pollen beetles, and moths in …
Deer are voracious plant eaters, and if you have a herd roaming near your property, you want to know which plants are deer attracted to. In fact, these herbivores have …
Deer find marigolds unappetizing, and 90% of the times they will walk on without giving them a single bite. Maybe even more than 90% of the time; and in fact …
All sorts of flowers are deer’s top choice on the menu, roses, azaleas and pansies, but not begonias, people think. Things are not as straightforward though, and you may end up being …