Pest & Disease Control

Follow our step-by-step guides to protecting your plants and controlling pest and disease outbreaks organically. No matter what the problem, there’s an all-natural way to fix it.

How To Deal With Blossom-End Rot On Fruit And Veggie Crops

Catherine Sherriffs

There’s nothing more frustrating as a gardener than to watch the fruits of your labor emerge with a bad case of blossom-end rot. Unfortunately, that has been the case with a couple of my tomato and squash plants this year. Why is it happening, and how do you fix it? What Is Blossom-End Rot? Blossom-end…

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How To Get Rid Of Aphids On Your Plants Naturally

They say observation is critical to any successful garden. Watching your plants grow will help you learn how they respond to various techniques and environmental conditions. It’ll also help you get ahead of pests and diseases. Critters like aphids, for example. The other morning as I enjoyed my coffee in the greenhouse, I noticed tiny…
July 24, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Frog-Friendly Gardens

What has four legs, can jump, swim, and is essential to the health of your backyard? If you guessed a frog, you got it right! While they might startle you when they jump out of the dirt, amphibians taking up residence in your garden is an excellent sign. Frogs and toads are all-natural pest control…
February 18, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Control Garden Weeds With These All-Natural Recipes

Many chemical remedies used against garden pests can have severe effects, not only on our health but also on the natural ecosystems around us. Here’s a list of alternative forms of weed control that save the Earth, our time, and money. You likely already have most of these ingredients at home!  Drizzle Vinegar Plain vinegar…
November 3, 2019
Ricardo Elisiário

Vermicompost: Mushrooms In The Worm Bin

I’ve experienced a roller coaster of emotions when it comes to my worm compost bin. First, there was the fear of failure. When castings appeared, there was excitement. But complete and utter panic set in when I found mushrooms growing in the bin. That’s right. Mushrooms. Not just a few of them, either. Large clusters…
October 4, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Powdery Mildew In The Garden

I’m always amazed by how quickly zucchinis grow; they seem to appear overnight, sometimes. Unfortunately, so does powdery mildew.  During a recent stretch of hot and humid weather, I noticed my zucchini plants weren’t looking so perfect anymore. Their big leaves had white spots all over them.  The panic set in; was this the end…
August 7, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs