A short while ago I did a blog on raised bed gardening. One of my readers (who happens to also be a friend) read the blog and told me I just HAD to talk to her mother-in-law! After making our connections, I learned that Bonnie (said gardener) has an amazing raised bed garden. After seeing [...]
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I’m sure you’ve all heard it; gardening is expensive. From the soil, to the tools, seeds/plants, fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides, to the time spent (time is money, right?)…the list goes on and on. And the truth of the matter is, gardening CAN be very expensive–if you don’t do it right. Many new gardeners fall into the [...] The other day I was speaking with my fellow blog-writer, Katie. We were fondly remembering the days when we each first started gardening. Where did it all begin? What was our first vegetable we grew that just got us “hooked” on gardening? For me, it was [...] That’s right, I said it, fruit! Many of us don’t realize that tomatoes are actually a fruit, not a vegetable. Think about it: plump, juicy, sweet…definitely a fruit. Tomatoes come in thousands of different varieties, all fairly easy to grow from seed. You will need to do your research though. You’ll need to find out [...] Many gardeners may not know this, but toads can be very beneficial to your garden. The majority of your common insect pests are part of the toad’s normal diet. In an average day, your common toad can eat 75-100 insects, including all the insect pests covered in our last series of “Pesky Pests” blogs: aphids, [...] Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail… Sounds pretty harmless, right? Unfortunately, especially in the last few decades, rabbits have become a serious nuisance to many home gardens. A normal amount of bunny rabbits in any environment is fine, and completely natural, but there is such a thing as “too much of a good [...] And…CUT! (Worms?) Cutworms are the caterpillars of many different kinds of night moths. The moths themselves are not harmful at all to your garden plants, but the caterpillar stage of this insect’s life can be detrimental. Cutworms come in many colors, from shades of brown, to pink, to shades of green. Some are solid colored, while [...] Their name can be a bit misleading. True, the favorite food of the tomato hornworm is the tomato plant, but they will also feed on potatoes, eggplants, and peppers. Also, they’re not technically worms–they’re caterpillars. The tomato hornworm goes through 5 stages of life: the egg stage, larvae stage, caterpillar stage, pupae stage, and finally [...] Attack of the Slugs! When slugs move in, it truly is an attack! And sometimes it’s over before you even know you’re under siege. All that’s left behind are thin trails of slime, and plants that have been destroyed in the slugs’ wake. Most of our plants need moist ground to thrive. Unfortunately, because slugs are so [...] Aphids and How They Effect Your Plants: Aphids are one of the most abundant garden pests, meaning, many gardeners have problems with these little insects. They are also known as plant lice, and for anyone who has encountered lice, you can imagine how irritating and destructive these little buggers can be to you plants. While feeding [...] |
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