Corn is a quintessential veggie crop to grow in the summer, and if you want to improve your corn harvest this year, you need some beyond-average tips. If you've never grown corn, don't stress out. ...
How to Prevent and Get Rid of Codling Moths in Your Garden
If you grow apple, pear, or walnut trees, you need to know about codling moths, one of the most destructive fruit pests. The larvae burrow holes through fruits, destroying your harvest. If you grow ...
10 Tips for Growing a Huge Carrot Harvest
Carrots are one of the most nutritious vegetables gardeners can grow in their garden, but some people shy away from growing them because they think it's too hard to get a lot of healthy roots. Or ...
11 Garlic Plant Pests and Diseases That Can Ruin Your Crop
Since garlic is a stinky plant, it's easy to assume that it doesn't have any pests and diseases that attack it, but that's wrong. Garlic is often used in the garden as a pest deterrent when planted ...
14 Poisonous Plants Your Chicken Flock Needs to Avoid
Most plants that you include in your garden beds are chicken-safe, and your chickens will feast on them, even if you don't want them to. However, chicken owners need to be aware of the poisonous ...
12 Cherry Tree Pests and Diseases You Need to Watch For
Cherry trees are one of the easiest fruits to grow in your backyard, but that doesn't mean they're without problems. Sadly, it's not unusual to come out to check in your trees, only to discover one of ...
13 Spinach Pests and Diseases and How to Stop Them
Almost every gardener has tried their hand at growing spinach at some point. It grows quickly, packs a ton of nutrition, and takes little work to make it thrive. Unless, of course, your spinach is hit ...
Pear Tree Pests and Diseases That Could Ruin Your Harvest
Homegrown pears are delicious, and pear trees are one of the easiest fruits trees to grow in your backyard orchard. Don't risk losing that tasty harvest! Keep an eye out for these pear tree pests and ...
12 Mulberry Tree Pests and Diseases and How to Stop Them
Our large, 30-year-old mulberry tree is one of the prized parts of our homestead, producing over 50-gallons of berries each year. These large, deciduous trees rarely have issues, but if you have one ...