You can get rid of many common garden pests like aphids, mites, thrips, caterpillars, squash bugs, and whiteflies using natural homemade insecticides. One of the best things about making natural insecticides is that you...
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Sasha Brown
40 Acid Loving Plants That Grow Well in Acidic Soil
Understanding your soil is the first step to growing healthy vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers. Some plants grow well in acidic soils, others in alkaline, and yet some prefer a neutral pH level. Yes, some plants...
10 Best Ways to Use Essential Oils in the Garden
If you want to learn how to use essential oils in the garden, this article is for you. Organic gardening can be challenging, especially when it comes to pest control. However, essential oils can help keep insects away...
8 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds For Plants and Your Garden
There is nothing better than the aroma of hot coffee in the morning. What’s more, if you are keen on organic gardening, used coffee grounds can benefit your plants too. If you’re wondering what to do with...
10 Natural Ways to Treat Rust on Plants
Occurring mostly in mild, moist conditions, rust affects many different kinds of plants. Circular to oval yellow spots appear first on the upper leaves that turn into the familiar reddish to orange bumpy-looking...
9 Natural Ways to Stop Blossom End Rot
A common problem for gardeners, we know how disappointing it is to find some tomatoes affected by blossom end rot. This condition can also affect peppers, cucumbers, melons, eggplants, and squash. The main cause is...
13 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Plants
It may start as just a few unsightly leaves, covered in gray or white powdery patches or spots. Left unchecked, powdery mildew will spread to other plants, especially in warm, dry weather [1]. It will weaken plants and...
Andre Campbell
10 Tips on How to Save Seeds for Next Year
There is something very gratifying in saving seeds from one year to the next. However, there are a few things to know in order to preserve them for the long term. Below are some seed saving techniques to store those...
17 Edible Weeds in Your Yard & Garden (with Pictures)
If you are looking to put some new flavors or interest into your cooking, pick some edible weeds from your garden. Yes, there are plenty of delicious and nutritious edible wild plants likely growing in your garden and...
16 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Squash Vine Borers
These pests are accurately described as squash vine borers (SVB) because of the plants the larvae most often attack. These fat white worms feed on vine crops such as pumpkins, winter and summer squash, zucchini, and...