Crop Rotation Basics For Your Vegetable Garden
Crop rotation is key to successful home gardening to avoid pests and disease. Includes a sample plan for crop rotation and a chart of plant families.
Why are My Mustard Greens Dying and Full of Holes?
A reader is having problems with aphids and snails eating his mustard greens. How to get rid of the pests and how to avoid insect damage in the future.
Japanese Beetle Problem? Try Geraniums and Milky Spore
One of the most reviled garden pests is the Japanese Beetle, which is very difficult to get rid of. Fortunately, a small number of organic treatments work well.
Can Milk Protect Your Garden Against Powdery Mildew?
The University Of Connecticut conducted an interesting study on how milk spray can be used to prevent powdery mildew disease on squash and pumpkins.
Powdery Mildew Infection in the Pumpkin Patch
Powdery Mildew is a quick to spread fungus which can infect many plants in your flower or vegetable garden. Post includes pictures.
Black Spots on Tomatoes Could Be Blossom-End Rot (BER)
Blossom-end rot in tomatoes frequently appears after a drought. Roots are unable to take up sufficient water to move calcium to the growing fruit.
How to Use Diatomaceous Earth as an Organic Pesticide in Your Garden
Diatomaceous Earth is a very effective organic pesticide. Unlike chemical pesticides, it poses no risk for kids, pets, wildlife or you.
Is My Rabbit Fence Useless?
Last year my garden of salad greens was decimated in one night by a gang of rabbits. This year I was determined to not let a rabbit attack happen again.
How To Control Pests And Disease In Gardens Without Chemicals
Biologically Intensive gardening relies on methods which are renewable, non-polluting, and mutually beneficial to soil, plants and the ecosystem.
Imprelis Herbicide Lawsuit Now Class Action-Can You Join?
Imprelis is the culprit in at least 46 lawsuits filed over the damage the herbicide inflicted on evergreen trees, bushes and other plants
