Each spring, I’m delighted to see monarch butterflies fluttering around my garden and landing on my plants. They’re beautiful to behold, that’s for sure. You might wonder, "are they doing any good ...
How to Identify and Deal With Clubroot
In our garden, brassicas make up the majority of vegetables. We’re big fans of sauerkraut, broccoli soup, and brussels sprouts. Brassicas are easy to grow, and they thrive in our cool, northern ...
How and When to Wrap Your Evergreens for Winter
The first time I saw someone wrap their evergreens I did a double-take. Why would anyone cover up the sole space of green in an otherwise bleak and wintery yard? But a week later, after a snowstorm ...
How to Control Mice In and Around Your Home
There are certain things that are inevitable when you live in a rural environment. One is occasional power failures (if you rely on the grid). Another is having mice in your home. They're a persistent ...
10 Common Problems When Growing Zucchini and How To Solve Them
Who doesn't love growing zucchini? It's a tasty crop that always provides way more food than you'll need in one season. Normally zucchini is easy to grow, but sometimes you face problems that leave ...
Rodent-Free Garden: How to Get Rid of Rodents Eating Your Root Crops
I was so excited to harvest my potatoes this year - until, that is, I pulled the first massive tuber out of the ground. That potato, a gorgeous Red Pontiac, must have weighed three pounds. Its heft ...
11 Broccoli Plant Problems That Can Ruin Your Harvest
Broccoli is a delicious, easy-to-grow favorite. Except when it isn’t easy to grow at all. Like radishes, cucumbers, and cabbages, broccoli is one of those vegetables that’s usually easy to succeed ...
How to Grow and Care For Snake Plants
Snake plants are one of the most popular houseplants out there. They're instantly recognizable with their long, pointed leaves that are sure to catch anyone’s eye. There are over a dozen different ...
How To Get Rid of Silverfish
Have you ever opened the pantry to find a silvery mass of scaly creatures? It’s a shocking sight. Silverfish look out of place on land, but these insects make themselves at home in dark, humid ...