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 ...
What Is Pumpkin Mosaic Virus and How to Best Prevent & Treat It
Last year, I discovered just how much fun it is to grow those odd, “ugly” varieties of gourds and pumpkins. You know what I’m talking about - the ones covered in strange colors, bumps, ...
How to Deter and Deal With Clothes Moths
Have you ever taken woolen clothes out of storage for wintertime and discovered that they'd been moth-eaten? If you're anything like me, you've probably offered some pretty colorful profanity in ...
How to Save and Care for Drought-Stressed Plants
It’s a hot summer day and your plants are looking...not so healthy. They’re wilting, they’re drooping - they might even be dry and crunchy. It doesn’t take an expert gardener to recognize the signs ...
Horticultural Fleece: What It Is and How to Use It
The weather can be immensely unpredictable. You'll think that everything is going well as the weather keeps warming, and then all of a sudden, boom. The temperature drops, and there's a frost or hail ...
How to Make an Effective Fly Trap from a Soda Bottle
I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate flies. Especially the big, fat, slow-moving ones that love to buzz around the back of my head. If you despise them too, then you're in luck! Read on to ...
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 ...
Growing Coconut Trees: How to Plant and Raise The Tropical Icon
One of the wonderful things about gardening is that so many plants grow outside of their natural environment. As long as the conditions are suitable, you can have amazing results growing all manner of ...