There’s More Than One kind of Hornworm – Don’t Kill the Good Ones Don’t kill that hummingbird moth caterpillar – it is NOT the tomato enemy you might think it …

Cucumber Water Benefits and Recipes The first time we had cucumber water, we were checking into a hotel in Oregon after a flight from North Carolina. There at the front …

Ugh! Slugs! After a rain, slugs can suddenly appear out of nowhere and end up everywhere devouring and destroying plants as they go. So how to get rid of slugs …

We’ve found that we needed to spray our Gynura procumbens (longevity spinach) for aphids soon after bringing them inside. Aphids can weaken plants in a hurry, so it was time …

The Platycodon Grandiflora’s Beauty is More Than Skin Deep The purple, blue, pink and white flowers of Balloon Flower plants, Platycodon grandiflora, are a lovely addition to the yard and …

Gardeners Are Investors It may be unusual, but I like to decide what vegetables to grow in the same way I pick stocks to invest in. Gardeners are investors. We …

We’ve been too busy gardening in between wrestling tech tigers to write much on this, but you know the saying: “A picture’s worth a thousand words.” So… maybe a video …

Ew! Earwigs! If you’ve got them, and yet you don’t want to use poison, you may be wondering how to get rid of pincher bugs and earwigs naturally. Earwigs look …

Small yard? Colder climate? Try espalier! Many people would love to grow fruit trees, but for the space it takes. For others a warmer climate and higher grow zones might …

What is an Olla Pot? Olla translates as pot, pan or jar, and an olla pot is an unglazed ceramic pot or jar, used for storing food and water. More …