5 Spray-Free Ways to Control Weeds

Garden Plot by OakleyOriginals

Organic weed control methods come in four main types: heat, light, mechanical, and chemical.

Being unfamiliar with chemical organic control of weeds, I am going to stick to describing the first three methods.

You’ll find each method of control broken down by the type of tool and/or materials you need. Useful videos are [...]

How to Stop Rabbits Eating Plants

Young Wild Rabbit by Gidzy

Rabbits are cute and furry and so fun to watch. What are you going to do though if they’re being a nuisance?

Some kind of rabbit repellent could come in handy. But do these kinds of products work? What should you do to stop rabbits eating your plants?

I’ve got some answers [...]

Companion Planting Doesn’t Work!

Is it a marigold? by RealEstateZebra

As a vegetable gardener I’ve always been interested in the idea of companion planting.

It seems to make sense, but apparently putting marigolds next to beans, cabbage, or tomatoes doesn’t work!

Evidence Against Companion Planting

You don’t have to take my word for it. In my Inbox today, from the Johnson County [...]

Red Berries You Don’t Want!

Lonicera maackii by D. E. Herman

Here is a shrub with red berries you DON’T want in your garden or nature area. Looks pretty, don’t it?

What Is That Shrub With Red Berries?

Maybe you recognize the photo as Amur Honeysuckle, or Loniceri maackii. On the other hand you might be like me and have a hard [...]

Sick Grapes and Bad Tomatoes

black rot on grapes

It’s a sad story, a bad tale to tell, a tale of woe, weeping, and gnashing of teeth. It’s the tale of the sick grapes and the bad tomatoes and… it’s happening in my garden. Still, I think I’ll survive. But thank goodness I’m not depending on the produce of my [...]