Ladybugs are voracious predators of garden pests, but purchasing these beneficial insects may not be the best form of pest control. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains how ladybugs can help control pests and why you don’t need to buy them.
Kaolin clay is a natural product that can fight your bug battles. In this article, Kaleigh Brillon talks about the many benefits it can bring to your garden.
Mushy stems and dying plants? Crown rot poses a lethal challenge for both houseplants and outdoor plants. In this article, garden expert Christina Conner gives the rundown on what crown rot is, and how to identify and treat this disease
Wondering where that pretty patch of variegated, flowering ground cover on the side of your house came from? Beginning to worry that it might take over your whole yard if you don’t do something to stop it? Goutweed is a problem plant for many gardeners in North America, but it can be eliminated if you’re committed to doing so. In this article, master gardener Liz Jaros tells you how to identify goutweed, discusses the problems it creates, and suggests some tried and true methods for getting rid of it.
Are you witnessing strange, fuzzy, colorful growths on your roses? Are you worried about the health of your rose and its neighboring garden plants? If you live in the U.S., you may be one of the few affected by mossy rose gall. In this article, gardening expert Taylor Sievers discusses this peculiar garden phenomenon. Spoiler alert: the answer may not be what you think!
If you notice a sticky black substance covering trees and discoloring underlying cars and sidewalks, you’re probably dealing with sooty mold. In this article, plant expert Briana Yablonski will cover how to diagnose, prevent, and treat this ugly fungus.
Despite its happy name, honey fungus is an insidious parasite that can kill off woody plants. In this article, we explore how this innocent-looking mushroom travels through the soil, infecting plants from the smallest seedlings to giant trees.
Repelling nuisance pests in the garden can be a real challenge. There are plants that attract insects and plants that repel them. Read on as gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares 13 plants that will help keep garden pests at bay.
It’s a damp spring, and there are sporadic, smooth holes in your beautiful garden greens. There are shiny trails of slime nearby. Ugh, slugs. We’ve all been there. So what to do? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she dives into the simple art of trapping slugs with beer.
Notice fuzzy white mold on your plant’s stems or dark spots on their leaves? A fungus could be the culprit. Join plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski as she covers 13 common fungal diseases to look out for in your garden.
In this article, gardening expert Kaleigh Brillon shows you the silver lining of weeds: they make great fertilizer that’s completely free to use and will make a world of difference for your soil health.
Root rot is one of the most common houseplant diseases and also one of the deadliest. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton explains the steps you need to take if you suspect root rot in any of your houseplants.