Beware the Death-Grip of the Venus Flytrap!

Maybe the title was a bit extreme.  I mean, as long as you’re not a relatively small insect, you’re probably 100% safe from the death-grip of the Venus Flytrap.  But the mere mention of one of these plants can definitely stir-up some pretty wild imaginations–especially since the movie, Little Shop of Horrors, was released in [...]

The Gardener’s Bug Book

The Gardener’s Bug Book, by Barbara Pleasant, is one of the most beneficial books for natural gardeners.

The sight of holes in the leaves, or a wilting tomato plant can bring a gardener close to tears.  Especially, after a season of work to coax the plant into production.  Potentially one of the most beneficial aspects of [...]