Don’t think of your space as a constraint to grow vegetables; hanging baskets do the job beautifully. They enhance the look of your balcony and save your plants from ground-dwelling pests. Here are 5 ...

It is planting season in the garden, and I am still waiting for last week’s seeds to emerge from the soil. Soil temperatures ...

If you plan to or are already utilizing natural solutions in your vegetable garden, you should know about companion planting, ...

I find it interesting that monarch butterflies, large milkweed bugs, milkweed leaf beetles and milkweed tiger moths, all ...

Choosing a diverse plant selection improves your garden's health by attracting pollinators and enriching the soil, thereby increasing yields of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. "Less diversity means ...

Early spring prep is vital as warm, wet conditions fuel grubs, mosquitoes, and termites. Invasive pests like spotted lanternflies and exotic fruit flies are expanding. 2026 will be free of major ...

A warmer than usual winter is causing a proliferation of invasive species, subterranean termites, and other pests that can ...

The plants capture and store carbon in the soil, promote healthy soil by preventing compaction and can make the air cooler on ...

Across the American West, outbreaks of locusts, grasshoppers, and crickets cost ranchers about $1.2 billion every year. The research suggests that building soil quality instead of relying on ...

Tromboncino is a squash variety that is higher in starch content than zucchini, which makes it less wet when cooking. It ...

Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

Growing your own vegetables is not only a rewarding experience but also a step towards a healthier lifestyle and a more ...