PESTS, INSECTS & OTHER

Squirrels may be adorable, but when they start stealing your tomatoes, it’s a whole different story. If you’ve ever found a half-eaten tomato on the …

We can all agree that some flowers look irresistible and we want to add them to our gardens without further thinking. But what if one …

When we decide to grow a certain outdoor or houseplant, it can often turn out to be more beneficial than we first thought! For instance, …

A garden full of wildlife is always such a joy, and hummingbird moths are some of the coolest visitors.  They go quickly from flower to …

I’ve heard about snakes and their importance to the ecosystem so many times that I should be less scared of them by now. Well, that’s …

Many dream of having a lovely and blooming garden, but when exploding mushrooms and yellow slimes appear on their mulch, the dream is tainted. Thankfully, …

In the garden, we’re no strangers to the constant buzz of insects. Some of us love them, while others? Not so much.  Most gardeners are …

Watermelons looking less than perfect? Wondering what’s causing the problem? I’ve been there too! I started growing watermelons a couple of years ago, and last …

Is there anything worse than cockroaches? I had a bad run with them in my last apartment, and they were so disgusting, I had to …

Fungus gnats are pesky critters that can damage your houseplants significantly. They reproduce like crazy and overtake your entire plant collection in no time!  It’s …