By Matt Gibson & Erin Marissa Russell The microscopic pests known as root knot nematodes are tiny worm-like creatures that dwell within the soil and eat through the root systems of many garden plants. The feeding causes unsightly galls, or knots to form on the roots, which … [Read more...]
How to Fight Cucurbit Scab
By Erin Marissa Russell The plant disease cucurbit scab is caused by the Cladosporium cucumerinum fungus, and it affects cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, summer squash, watermelons, winter squash, and zucchini. All portions of these plants that grow above the ground can be … [Read more...]
How to Fight Lace Bugs
By Erin Marissa Russell and Matt Gibson Lace bugs are frequent visitors to the modern garden, and you’ll find them feeding on all kinds of trees, shrubs, and herb plants. Despite how common these pesky insects are and the fact that they consume the plants we humans cultivate … [Read more...]
Garden Shears: Care and Maintenance
By Matt Gibson There’s good news for the majority of us gardeners who have a pair or two of abandoned garden shears that have been collecting dust and losing their edge ever since the last time we pulled them out of the tool drawer. Most garden shears are pretty beat up and … [Read more...]
Organic Mulch: Why You Should Use It in Your Garden
By Bethany Hayes Homeowners typically lay mulch around their house landscaping, but you might not think about laying organic mulch in your vegetable garden. Organic mulch is a bit different than the thick wood chips you can find bagged at the garden center, and it offers many … [Read more...]
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