Pest Control for Your Indoor Garden
Your indoor plants are vulnerable to all but a few of the same pests that trouble plants in outdoor gardens. Here’s how to prevent an infestation.
8 Smart Ways to Keep Rats Out of Your Garden
Rats will fatten themselves on seeds, vegetables, bulbs, nuts, fruit, and – if you are very lucky – even flowers in your garden. Here are 8 safe ways to keep the vermin out.
Get Rid of Those Pesky Pests Naturally!
Planting a pest resistant garden… Right now, there are gardeners all around the world, tending their vegetables. But for who? Depending on where you are, are you also sharing your crop with possums, rabbits, mice or deer? Then there are the aphids, caterpillars, gnats and flies who also appreciate your lush annuals, perennials, vegetables, and […]
5 Ways Chickens Can Help in Your Garden!
Raising chickens in your backyard is at once fun and rewarding. Not only do they enjoy the space, but they can also help out in the garden!
Want to start an organic garden? Here’s how.
You want to eat more organic food, but going organic is expensive: one look at the grocery store receipt can make you think twice. The good news is, that doesn’t have to stop you from eating healthier.
Why and How You Should Start a Mini-Meadow in Your Backyard
A mini-meadow is essentially an area that gardeners have restored to the charge of nature. In these small plots, woodland violets, spring beauties, daisy fleabanes, and dandelions take precedence over Kentucky bluegrass and Zoysia. And for good reason.
Getting Rid of a Pesky Pest: Bid Adieu to the Fungus Gnat this Winter!
Those tiny black bugs that find their way into your home with your plants in winter are called fungus gnats. Here’s how to get rid of them. (Photo: John Tann/Wikimedia Commons)
How to Build a No-Till Vegetable Garden
Mother Nature doesn’t use a spade. That is why ‘no-till’ or ‘no-dig’ gardening is gaining popularity among so many gardeners across the world.
6 Foolproof Ways to Encourage Pollinators in Your Garden
Insects are responsible for one out of every three bites of food. But because they are inconspicuous, small, and hard to track, the fear that there might be far fewer than before comes gradually.
All You Need to Know About Mulch
Mulch keeps the soil moist, keeps weeds at bay, and helps produce healthier plants that require less maintenance.