When you spot something that doesn’t look quite right on your plants, it can be devastating. What the heck is that weird coloring? Is that plant rust?! What do I do!?! Noticing something awry on ...
How to Spot and Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms in the Garden
Perhaps one of the most hated garden pests ever is the dreaded tomato hornworm. The gargantuan (compared to other pests!) creepy-crawly has gained evil villain status among gardeners. Hornworms are ...
How to Till a Garden: Everything You Need to Know
Tilling your garden is a basic garden chore that a surprising number of people aren't doing right. Not only do well-meaning gardeners till during wet weather or when the soil has been overworked, ...
Brazil Nuts: Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Have you ever opened up a bag of delicious Brazil nuts and wondered if you could grow them at home? I did, and so I took a chance and planted my own tree. Now, my beautiful Brazil nut trees tower ...
Leaf Miners: How to Prevent and Get Rid of These Pests from Your Garden
So you've spotted some maze-like squiggly lines in your precious spinach leaves. Or maybe your crops are covered in annoying flies. Bad news: you could have an infestation of leaf miners. Leaf ...
Mangold (Mangelwurzel): Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
I admit I had never tried growing mangold until I was asked to plant some as a test. Once I dug up my first harvest, the flavor was a revelation and I was a convert. They're also known as ...
How to Make a Living Wall: The Complete Guide
Living walls are vertical gardens that let you bring greenery and nature to even the smallest space. They can be used on the inside or outside of your house to provide a space for food, decoration, ...
How to Deal with Bacterial Blight in Your Garden
I hate bugs. I really do. But worse than insect damage in the garden are the diseases such as bacterial blight, which bugs transmit to plants as they munch and crunch through leaves. Diseases are a ...
Bitter Melon: Best Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
I started growing bitter melon a couple of years ago when I found them at a local farmers market. If you've never seen one before, you won't forget it once you have. They're similar in shape to a ...