The tomato hornworm is one of the most common pests in the vegetable garden. These pesky little critters can devastate a tomato plant in just a few days. However, as this article highlights, there are natural ways to...
If you’re interested in making your soil more acidic, consider trying a few natural methods. Adding vinegar to your soil can help. Also, elemental sulfur and Canadian sphagnum peat moss help lower the soil pH...
If you’re like most people, you probably love the outdoors and all the animals that come with it. But there’s one animal that you may not love so much, and that’s the squirrel. They can be a nuisance...
If you’re looking for natural ways to get rid of corn earworms, you’ve come to the right place. There are a few different methods you can try, and we’ll go over all of them here. The corn earworm...
If you’re a farmer, you know the damage that wireworms can do to your crops. The adults (click beetles) are harmless to plants. But their larvae can be very destructive. If you’re not careful, they can ruin...
If your soil is sticky when wet or cracks when it’s dry, chances are you have clay soil. But don’t worry; plenty of plants will thrive in this type of soil. However odd it may sound, clay is one of the best...
Dealing with spider mites can be frustrating, but getting rid of them is crucial to maintaining your plants’ health. If left unchecked, they can cause severe damage to both indoor and outdoor plants. Spider mites...
Known for their painful bites, horse flies are among the notorious pests of horses and other animals. You’ll often find them near farms, as they love to feed on the blood of animals and humans. If horseflies are...
As part of the biological pest control system, Minute pirate bugs are invaluable. They can bite and be a nuisance to gardeners but their benefits as predatory insects outshine their negative impact. They prey on many...
You can grow sun-loving plants if you have a sunny spot in your yard. This article features a comprehensive list of plants that will thrive in full sun. What is Full Sun? Full sun means an area receives direct sunlight...