Many years ago, I had an apartment that faced a field of corn. I loved it because it was a great view from my porch, but one year I was invaded. No, I am not talking about those pesky aliens or roaming bands of gypsies. I was invaded by mice. I hate mice and the very thought of these disease-bearing … [Read more...]
Garden Pests: Ants and Earwigs
June 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When my garden veggies start coming up and look good enough to eat, that's about the time that the annoying insects start buzzing and burrowing around. It starts out with small holes in the leaves or fruit, and pretty soon an entire garden is infested. There are many varieties out there, whether they are … [Read more...]
Organic Pest Control Methods: Do They Work?
June 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Recently, I was over a friend’s house the other day and I saw something I had seen in a very, very long time: a cockroach. (EWWWWW!). It was super gross. It was kind of funny—my friends were talking about hunting and what they had shot and killed, and then they saw a cockroach and completely … [Read more...]
Garden Bargains from Gardener’s Supply Company
July 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
We all want to make our gardens as beautiful, healthy and eco-friendly as possible, but sometimes it seems like the only way to have a very green and healthy garden is to pay a lot to maintain it: organic compost, non-rusting chicken wire and garden tools, imported seeds, etc. With Gardener's Supply … [Read more...]
