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 disappointed. You plant your begonia rhizomes and wait with trepidation for them to bloom… Then one morning you wake up …
Deer are a serious problem for gardens, because these uninvited four legged guests eat away at flowers, leaves and young branches of vegetables, decorative plants and even herbs sometimes. But when it comes to herbs, they are not our cervine visitors, and there are quite a few that stags, does and …
Do you wake up in the morning and discover holes in your pepper plants? Or worse yet, do you find entire plants completely devoured by some unseen night prowler? Sometimes, it is a challenge to keep your peppers safe until YOU are ready to eat them. Unfortunately, there are many …
Zucchinis are an easy plant to grow in most climates. Sometimes, however, the typically dark green leaves will turn yellow and start dying. This is a clear indication that something is wrong with your plant. A healthy zucchini plant will create chlorophyll, which is what makes the leaves the rich …
Cucumbers are a fairly easy plant to grow and can produce large quantities of firm, green vegetables. However, your harvest will sometimes be blighted by an unsightly (and unsavory) yellow cucumber. Unfortunately, there are several reasons your cucumbers might turn yellow. Letting your cucumbers become overripe on the vine is …
Tomatoes are very generous plants but they also get sick with an awfully long list of diseases! In fact, from blight to spotted wilt virus there are 63 different ailments that your tomato plants can catch! If you want to avoid becoming a nurse to your tomato vines, you have …
Whether you grow your perennials in your garden bed, border, or container, one thing is sure: you don’t want deer munching on them. If you live in an area where deer live, you will know the feeling… One day you walk out, and where you had rich and lush foliage, …
Here are few tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of cabbage worms in your garden.
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 their sap. There are at least 5,000 species of aphids in the world. Aphids are one of the most common complaints for garden plants and …
Marigolds belong in every vegetable garden, and that’s not an exaggeration. Gardeners quickly learn that marigolds offer several benefits to vegetable gardens that cannot be ignored. Marigolds look lovely no matter where you plant them. They look great in hanging baskets, containers, planters, and garden borders. They also make a …
