5 Cool Ways to Outsmart Garden Pests—Naturally!
In The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden, Kim Stoddart writes about how changing weather patterns increase pest and disease risks in outdoor gardens. Extreme weather weakens plants, and wet, muggy conditions breed pests. There are many ways to protect crops, but at Garden Culture Magazine, we insist on organic, regenerative practices that benefit plants, people, […]
Living Soil Indoors: Practical Guidance for Stable, High-Performance Systems
Bringing Living Soil Indoors There’s a strong appeal to living soil systems, especially when you start looking into how natural ecosystems function. The idea of multiple plant species working together, a constant cycling of organic matter, and a self-sustaining soil food web is compelling. And in the right context, it works extremely well. The issue […]
The Dance of Nature: Building a Balanced IPM Strategy
What is Integrated Pest Management? IPM strategy is so much more than adding beneficial insects, like ladybugs and lacewings, to the garden. It’s a full field of studies that requires essential research for lasting effects and balance. Every environment is different, so when implementing IPM strategies, one must dive deep into studying their own microclimates […]