Do your tomatoes have large, luscious buds that either don't flower, or don't produce fruit? Then you might be dealing with Tomato Big Bud (TBB) disease. This issue primarily affects crops in ...
3 Effective Ways to Deal with Tent Caterpillars
Have you ever walked into a sticky, writhing mass of fury outdoors? Or been rained upon by so many wiggling beasts that you ran away screaming? Then you've likely come across tent caterpillars ...
How to Identify Ringspot Viruses and What to Do About Them
Wouldn't it be wonderful if only a few diseases affected the plants in our gardens? Unfortunately, that isn't the case, and sometimes it seems like every time you turn around, there's a new pathogen ...
White Grubs: How to Identify and Control This Garden Pest
Once the larvae begin to feed on the roots of plants, they limit the nutrients and restrict moisture. The first symptoms resemble other problems like root rot or drought, so examining the rest of the ...
Make a Thriving Homemade Kombucha SCOBY in 3 Simple Steps
Sure, kombucha is available in most stores, but some of us prefer to make our own fermented drinks. To make kombucha, you'll need to begin with a SCOBY, which stands for "symbiotic culture of bacteria ...
How to Make an Exquisite Pine Needle Basket in 5 Easy Steps
It's said that necessity is the mother of all invention, and humans are certainly an inventive lot. Trees have been some of our greatest resources for tools and crafts (as well as food and medicine) ...
How to Plant and Grow Quince Fruit Trees
Some vegetables and fruit have gone out of favor over the years for various reasons, and quince is one of those plants. This was mainly because older varieties of quince were way too tart to be eaten ...
14 Deadly Tomatillos Pests, Diseases, and Plant Problems
You'll often find them in Mexican and Central/South American cuisine, where they're transformed into salsa verde and added to soups, stews, and various fillings. Have you been having issues growing ...
How to Grow Cosmos: A Drought-Tolerant Summer Beauty
When the weather starts to warm up and birds start chirping, spring has arrived. I's time to think about planting flowers in your garden. Cosmos are the perfect flower to add cheerful, long-lasting ...