Discover 10 effective organic methods for managing pests in your food garden with Mark from Self Sufficient Me. Learn how to ...

Bug battles just got easier.

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. According to the ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

This story was originally published in July 2023. It starts the moment the first spadeful of soil is turned. Every year, Maine gardeners are locked in a season-long battle with a variety of pests ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

I hate to break it to you, but just like your calendar can’t tell you the best time to harvest, it won’t provide you the perfect date to attack the pests waging war on your plants. Timing effective ...

Rid your outdoor spaces of these common pests.

Gardening on a budget can be fun and rewarding, especially when you see your plants thriving without spending a fortune ...

If you're after organic methods of pest control, using diatomaceous earth should be at the top of your list. Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, ...