Pests grubbing on garden vegetables before they make it to the table might as well be a declaration of war against gardeners. Joe Masabni, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist, ...
It’s gut-wrenching when the almost-ready-to-harvest lush lettuce and tender tomatoes that you’ve spent months painstakingly tending are ravaged by rodents or butchered by bugs. Some garden pests are ...
Despite the recent cold, hail and snow that hit the region, it’s never too early to start planning your garden. Master Gardener Beth Chisholm runs Whatcom County’s WSU Extension Master Gardener and ...
During the spring and fall, when Marin County gets rain, slugs and snails are a constant presence in my West Marin garden.
Since almost everyone is under stay-at-home orders, we’re not driving as much. That means fewer road kills, which could mean that the populations of garden munching vermin is going to explode — with a ...
You’re probably quick to get rid of fruit flies, ants, and other inside critters, but did you know there are garden pests that require just as swift intervention? Whether you’re an avid gardener or a ...
I have received several calls recently from frustrated gardeners asking what chewed up their otherwise healthy vegetable plants. After planting, weeding, nurturing and hoping for a bountiful harvest, ...
Gardeners are being urged to drill or cut holes in the bottom of their fences this autumn in order to help a garden favourite which has become seriously endangered. Hedgehog numbers are significantly ...