Pest Patrol

Stepping Into the Persephone Period

The days are short, and the weak rays of the sun barely warm the skeleton of the garden. We’re stepping into the Persephone Period. Referring to the mythical tale of Demeter’s daughter’s time in the Underworld, where daylight fall below 10 hours a day, it’s a time of rest. Yet, even though it feels like ...

How to Tell the Difference Between a Disease or Deficiency

It's that time of the year when the garden is often looking really good or a few plants might be heading south. If the plant looks terrible, how do you tell if it's a disease or a deficiency in plant nutrition? How to tell if it's a disease or deficiency? The challenge with answering this ...