The “Just-Mow Lawn”: Making Life Easier
For a lot of people, there is only one kind of lawn, the pampered golf green turf the lawnContinue Reading
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When Raspberry Canes Wilt at the Tip…
One of the most damaging insects to raspberries is the raspberry cane borer (Oberea affinis). You rarely see the insectContinue Reading
When to Harvest Herbs
For use in every day cooking, just harvest herbs as you need them. Even the leaves of herbs that haveContinue Reading
Yellow Spots on a Green Lawn
Dog owners, especially owners of female dogs, know the problem. Their grass is dotted with yellow spots 4 toContinue Reading
What to Do About Sand Wasps?
Everyone recognizes social wasps (yellow jackets and hornets), the ones that live in colonies underground or in paper nest andContinue Reading
Summer Squash: Harvest Early and Often
Summer squash such as zucchini and pattypan produce an exceptional number of fruits, enough to share with the whole neighborhood…Continue Reading
Water Before It Rains
It may seem absurd to water your garden just before it’s supposed to rain, but in fact it’s an excellentContinue Reading
Learning to Deal with Cucumber Beetles
Gardeners who grow cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons, etc.) often struggle with cucumber beetles, small elongated beetles that attack their leaves,Continue Reading
What are Those Weird Green Flowers?
Are you finding flowers in your garden that are strangely colored or deformed? With petals that are green or greenish,Continue Reading
The Barrier Pesticide: Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is a fine white powder composed of the fossilized skeletons of microscopic algae called diatoms. They are extremelyContinue Reading