Soapwort is a perennial herb that gets its name from it commonly being used to make soaps. Also known as Saponaria or bouncing bet, soapwort is native to parts of Europe. It was brought to North America by European settlers. The settlers would use the herb to make a mild … [Read more...]
How to Fight Squash Vine Borers
The squash vine borer is a clearwing moth that is found east of the Rocky Mountains, from Canada to South America. The adult borer resembles a wasp, with an orange abdomen with black dots. They have two pairs of wings, the first being a metallic green, and the hard-to-see … [Read more...]
13 Natural Ways to Fight Cucumber Beetles
Cucumber beetles, both spotted and striped, are a bane to gardeners all across the country, and as so many of us have had to learn the hard way-they don't just eat cucumbers. They also enjoy chowing down on corn, squash, pumpkins, melons, and bean plant leaves. But while their … [Read more...]
How to Grow Purslane
Chances are, the following tips and tricks on how to grow purslane are not needed in your neighborhood. Purslane is prolific. However, it’s taking hold in gardens as a groundcover and even a garden crop, so here are instructions if you’re encouraging purslane somewhere it doesn’t … [Read more...]
How to Fight Cabbage White Caterpillars
There are two sizes of cabbage white caterpillars gardeners should know. There is the small cabbage white caterpillar and the imaginatively named large cabbage white caterpillar. The smaller variety of this pestis an unassuming green worm, while the larger cabbage white … [Read more...]
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