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The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...
In a small London, Ont., neighbourhood garden, some veggies from a bygone era are growing, and the woman who planted them ...
Everyone knows how valuable bees are to your garden because they are pollinating your flowers. But they’re not the only ...
Frontdoor surveyed 992 Americans (homeowners and renters alike) on their food gardening plans, as well as their preferences ...
You can start to plant vegetables in July for a winter harvest. Palphramand suggests sowing kale and cabbage, choosing ...
Cabbage flies can destroy a vegetable garden without you even noticing the cause of the problem. Luckily, you can prevent ...
I felt a sort of thrill this spring when we began seeing baby groundhogs in the yard. Each morning found me eagerly peering ...
Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to ...
Some companion plants can serve as insect attractants that lure pests away from crop plants. Nasturtiums tend to attract ...
A few examples of cool-season crops that work well for succession planting include most lettuces, radishes, spinach, kale, ...
Ask UW-Extension horticulture educator Lisa Johnson your questions about your yard, garden and plants. Send questions to ...
There is a way to better protect your vegetables from common garden pests, and it is a great method if you have limited space.