At some point, as your cucumbers and squash grow, you might find the leaves turning yellow and dying. It's a common situation that obviously indicates something is wrong with your plants. But, ...
How to Deal With a Thrips Infestation in Your Garden
Did you find small, slender, winged insects on your plants? Have you noticed weird, distorted areas on the leaves and buds? Spot any black specks? If so, you might have thrips. They might be tiny, ...
How and Why to Add Magnesium to Garden Soil
Magnesium is an essential nutrient needed for optimal plant growth, but like all other nutrients, it's depleted over time. Gardeners need to know how to add magnesium to the soil to ensure their crops ...
Are Spiders in the Garden Good or Bad?
Finding a massive, creepy spider in your garden can be frightening at first, and you might have to resist the urge to squish it with your shoe. You probably know that pests are problematic, but are ...
7 Season Extenders to Help You Enjoy a Longer Harvest
I don't know about you, but I wish my growing season was longer. I want more time to grow fresh vegetables for my family. By using a variety of season extenders, a longer growing season is totally ...
Why Your Pepper Leaves Are Turning Yellow (and What to Do About It)
Pepper plants are one of the most popular veggies in home gardens, partially because they can survive a lot of conditions. That doesn't mean that they're immune to problems. One issue you'll often ...
How to Prune Roses in 9 Steps
Although it seems intimidating for a new gardener, learning the basics about how to prune roses isn't hard and gives everyone the chance to have beautiful rose bushes in their garden. When you ...
6 Reasons Why Your Tomatoes Aren’t Ripening
Nothing is more frustrating than tomato plants bursting with green fruits that refuse to turn red. This problem is more common than you might think, and there are several reasons why your tomatoes ...
Blossom End Rot: What It Is and How to Prevent It From Happening
If you notice that your tomatoes are rotting on the bottom, congratulations - you have blossom end rot. No, it’s not a reward, but rather one of the most common problems you'll see on tomatoes, ...