Answers to Your Questions: Summer Vegetable Garden
Cucumber beetle My vegetable garden is overrun with cucumber beetles that are eating my cucumber flowers. How can I getContinue Reading
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At Last, a Vegetable That’s Not Too Fussy About When You Harvest It!
Since the start of July, I’ve been talking to you about harvesting your vegetables at the right time, and let’sContinue Reading
The Story of the Japanese Beetle: The Price You Pay for Exotic Flowers and Green Lawns
In 100 years, this insect has overrun much of eastern North America… is it an invader or a marvel ofContinue Reading
Mr Moineau’s Pond
Hi, it’s me – do you recognise me? Yes, it’s me, Mr Moineau’s pond. Do you remember when we hadContinue Reading
Conifers: Plants for All Seasons
Every landscape design needs a certain structure—what is often referred to as the garden’s framework. This can be created withContinue Reading
Japanese Beetle Traps: More Harm Than Good?
I must admit I’ve never been a big fan of Japanese beetle traps. I realise that in the middle ofContinue Reading
5 Secrets to Having Beautiful Delphiniums
To get the most out of your larkspur and make them bountiful plants, sometimes all it takes is a fewContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Repellents for Japanese Beetles
The arrival of summer also marks the return of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), one of the most destructive garden pests inContinue Reading
You Can’t Fake Great Strawberries
My favorite fruit is the strawberry. Sweet, juicy, and incredibly versatile, it finds its way into everything—from salads and cakesContinue Reading
Three Native Orchids, Three Ways to Win Over a Pollinator
Out in the forest, come summer, we happily stop in front of a wild orchid just long enough to snapContinue Reading