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It's citrus season in South Africa. Instead of tossing those orange and naartjie peels, put them to work in the garden!
As vegetable garden planting begins, visions of last year’s insect problems may invade gardeners’ minds. Will bean leaf ...
Slugs, voles, aphids, spider mites, and vine weevils — hardly any garden is permanently free from such pests. However, with ...
A few springs ago, I was engaged in my daily ritual of observing the garden, walking around to see what was coming up, ready ...
According to NASA's Earth Science Division, thanks to a natural process called transpiration, houseplants can help combat ...
These natural pest control methods can help keep unwanted bugs and animals out of your garden without harsh pesticides.
This makes it an ideal candidate for growing indoors in a hanging basket where the 2 foot long stems can spill down over the ...
A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has put to the test what happens when dominant ant species vanish from ...
The plant's disctinctive scent also deters common garden pests including asphids, whiteflies, and soil-dwelling nematodes.
This often means eliminating the use of chemicals or pesticides, while still taking care of any pest issues. There have been ...
When you've made your coffee, the norm is to throw away the used granules - however, did you know there are many uses for ...
Storm damage to trees has become a common occurrence. While all storm damage cannot be prevented, there are steps to take ...