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Sharpening Tools 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Even top-of-the-line tools need regular cleaning and sharpening to perform their best. Sharp pruning tools make cleaner cuts, allowing plants to heal faster, and sharp digging tools save you time and ...
Thrips 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Unless you have a magnifying glass, you probably won't see these tiny pests on your plants, but you may notice signs of their presence, including black, shiny speckles (droppings), silvery stippling (...
Slugs and Snails 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
These mollusks are found throughout North America, particularly in moist, temperate climates. Snails require calcium for their shells, so are less common in areas where this mineral is lacking.
Renovating an Overgrown Houseplant 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Branching, shrub-like houseplants, such as scented geranium, hibiscus, flowering maple, begonia, and schefflera, need regular pruning to keep them healthy and attractive.
Anthracnose 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
This fungus occurs worldwide. In North America it is especially troublesome in the humid eastern part of the continent. Beans develop round, black, sunken spots on pods and stems. Veins on leaf unders...
Downy Mildew 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Various types of downy mildew fungi cause disease in a number of crops across North America. Irregular brown or yellow spots develop on the upper leaf surface; the lower leaf surface beneath these spo...
Late Blight 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Late blight strikes tomatoes and potatoes all over North America at any stage of growth. Irregular gray spots form on leaves. White mold grows on the undersides of these spots.
Nematodes 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Various species of these microscopic worms are found all over North America, but they are a more severe problem in the South. They feed on the roots of a wide variety of plants, including tomatoes, ce...
Birds 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
Many birds are friends to the gardener, as they feast on harmful insects and weed seeds. But when they feast on our crops, we categorize them as pests.
Chipmunks & Squirrels 30 Nov -0001 | 12:00 am
These furry rodents are regulars at many backyard birdfeeders and will also attack a variety of garden targets such as young seedlings, berries, fruits, and vegetables. They even have been known to de...
