An abundance of buzzing, hopping, fluttering and crawling insects is a trademark of any healthy organic garden. This diversity means insects that might feed on your crops are likely to…
Using organic deer-proof garden ideas and techniques to get rid of deer will do so without hurting them or using pesticides that hurt your garden. Learn how to keep deer…
Here are 35 summer gardening tips to help you handle pest control, weeding, and other peak-summer garden chores in your backyard. Like many gardeners, I’m more of a planter than…
Learn how to get rid of sow bugs from a gardener who found them damaging her strawberries and used natural pest control methods to get them away from her fruits.…
One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” Well, you don’t. Insects have refined senses and many can fly long…
Learn how to protect potatoes from pests with these organic Colorado Potato Beetle control methods. Learn how to attract beneficial insects to your garden by using utilizing crop rotation and…
Learn how to use neem oil on plants, a natural steroid causing insects to lose their appetite and interest in laying eggs. This article is part of our Organic Pest…
Embrace gardening with chickens! Chickens will devour many insects, including grasshoppers, Colorado potato beetles, slugs and more. This article is part of our Organic Pest Control Series, which includes articles…
Yellow Jackets: Good or Bad for the Garden? John Stuart
Weeds are an inevitable thorn in every gardener’s side. While some weeds offer benefits, such as the edible greens of young dandelions and the nutritious roots of burdock, many quickly…
