There are different types of tomatoes for nearly every garden type. You can expect a good harvest if you prepare the soil and manage common pests and diseases that affect tomato plants. Moreover, tomatoes are among the...
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Sasha Campbell
Good and Bad Kale Companion Plants
Kale is a cold-hardy crop that thrives in winter and grows well in spring and fall. The right companion plants can help kale thrive even better. Companion planting can help ward off certain pests, attract beneficial...
23 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ants in the Garden & House
Some species of ants can be harmful to your garden and home. For example, leafcutter ants and fire ants can cause damage to plants. And carpenter ants can cause structural damage to your home [1]. Fortunately, there are...
How to Grow Rutabaga (Swede) at Home
Part of the brassica family, rutabaga or swede is relatively easy to grow. Most likely a cross between turnips and wild cabbage [1], rutabagas are larger, rounder, and denser than turnips and have yellowish and purple...
Andre Campbell
Good and Bad Companion Plants for Tomatoes
A crop that is relatively easy to grow, tomato plants thrive in favorable conditions. Companion planting also helps support the needs of your tomato plants. Growing good companion plants with your tomatoes can improve...
Tachinid Fly Garden Benefits and How to Attract Them
Whether you know it or not, you’ve seen a tachinid fly before. It looks like the common house fly, but it’s incredibly beneficial to your garden. Tachinid flies are one of the best native insects in...
26 High-Yield Crops to Grow
We’ve rounded up some high-yield vegetables, herbs, nuts, and fruits for you. If you want to eat from your own garden while still having enough of your harvest to share with family and friends, make sure these...
Good and Bad Broccoli Companion Plants
While some plants can help enhance the growth of your broccoli, others can be bad for it. This article will examine what grows well with broccoli and what to avoid planting near it. Good Companion Plants for Broccoli...
Yellow Garden Spider Benefits and How to Attract Them
Anyone here seen Charlotte’s Web? Do you remember them stressing how beneficial spiders are to us and our world? That isn’t a joke; they are quite helpful, especially the yellow garden spider (Argiope...
29 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Bugs on Plants
There are many solutions available for dealing with pests, ranging from pesticides to nontoxic compounds to even substances you probably already have in your home.