11 Ethical And Effective Ways To Stop Rabbits From Eating Your Pumpkin Plants
We always laugh when the whimsical creatures of Beatrix Potter’s world gorge themselves in Mr. McGregor’s garden, but it is another matter entirely when these…
Garden Pests
How To Get Rid Of Aphids Naturally: Identify And Control Aphid Damage On Plants
Aphids, also called blackflies or greenflies, are small insects of the Aphidoidea superfamily you need to eliminate naturally when they colonize your plants and suck…
Yellow Spots on Cucumber Leaves? Here’s How to Identify the 7 Most Common Causes and Fix Them
One of the joys of growing cucurbits like cucumbers is searching amongst the massive foliage for the delectable vegetables hiding underneath. But sometimes, your search…
What Are The Black Spots on Cauliflower And Are Are They Safe to Eat?
Cauliflower can be a challenging vegetable to grow, so it can be devastating to see your hard work become blemished by black spots. What do…
What Are These Ants Doing On My Peonies? And How To Get Ants Off Cut Flowers
Garden folklore has it that peonies “need ants to tickle the buds”, so that we can have beautiful blooms. But unfortunately it’s just a myth….
How to Get Rid of Slugs And Snails in the Garden and Stop Them From Eating Your Plants
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…
9 Reasons Why Your Basil Leaves are Turning Yellow + Easy Fixes
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…
Tomato Fruitworms: How To Identify, Control, And Get Rid Of these Voracious Garden Pests
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….
Brown Spots on Basil Leaves: Why It Happens & and How to Treat It
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…
20 Plants (Flowers, Vegetables, and Shrubs) That Deer Love to Eat
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….