Here is the thing that catches people out about powdery mildew: it is the … Powdery Mildew: How I Get Rid of It for GoodRead more
Thrips on Plants: How I Deal With the Pest You Rarely See
You will probably never see a thrips… What you see is what they leave … Thrips on Plants: How I Deal With the Pest You Rarely SeeRead more
Whitefly on Plants: Why the Cloud You See Is Not the Problem
Brush a leaf and a puff of tiny white insects lifts into the air, … Whitefly on Plants: Why the Cloud You See Is Not the ProblemRead more
Scale Insects on Plants: How I Finally Get Rid of Them
Half the people who ask me about scale do not even know they have … Scale Insects on Plants: How I Finally Get Rid of ThemRead more
Mealybugs on Plants: How I Get Rid of Them for Good
When someone brings me a plant with mealybugs, they almost always call it mould… … Mealybugs on Plants: How I Get Rid of Them for GoodRead more
Aphids on Plants: What They Do and How I Get Rid of Them
A female aphid is born already pregnant… She carries live young inside her, and … Aphids on Plants: What They Do and How I Get Rid of ThemRead more
Why Some Plants Survive Drought and Others Die: The Biology Every Gardener Should Know.
Most gardening advice about drought tolerant plants gives you a list and stops there. Lavender. … Why Some Plants Survive Drought and Others Die: The Biology Every Gardener Should Know.Read more
No-Till Gardening: Why I Stopped Digging and What the Soil Science Shows
I want to tell you something that took me years of formal study to … No-Till Gardening: Why I Stopped Digging and What the Soil Science ShowsRead more
Soil Test Kits for Gardeners: What I Look for and Why Testing Matters
Most gardening problems people blame on pests, weather, or bad luck actually start in the soil. … Soil Test Kits for Gardeners: What I Look for and Why Testing MattersRead more
Neem Oil for Plant Pests: What I Look for as a Plant Scientist
The first time someone told me neem oil could replace most of what a synthetic … Neem Oil for Plant Pests: What I Look for as a Plant ScientistRead more