Every morning, I head outside, coffee in hand, and usually in my pajamas, to check on my plants. "Who's thirsty? Who needs a trim?" I ask, tending to their needs as I move from bed to bed. Most days, ...

A bit of prevention goes a long way in minimizing insect and disease problems in the garden. A holistic approach known as "Plant Health Care" starts with proper plant selection and care and ends with ...

One minute your fall garden is bursting with pumpkins, mums, and kale that could make a farmer’s market jealous. The next, it ...

The last thing you want after spending all of your hard work and effort on planting a garden is to realize it's been overcome with pests, weeds, or diseases. Luckily, the Old Farmers' Almanac outlines ...

Every morning, I head outside, coffee in hand, and usually in my pajamas, to check on my plants. “Who’s thirsty? Who needs a trim?” I ask, tending to their needs as I move from bed to bed. Most days, ...

This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll check our garden for disease and insect pests. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll check our garden for disease and insect pests. Host Kim Todd and the panel of ...

Every morning, I head outside, coffee in hand, and usually in my pajamas, to check on my plants. “Who’s thirsty? Who needs a trim?” I ask, tending to their needs as I move from bed to bed. Most days, ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Gardeners sometimes tout cinnamon as a repellent for pests and a remedy for plant diseases. Is this common household spice really an effective tool in the garden, or is this just influencer hokum? We ...