When planning the vegetable garden, many of us look for disease-resistant varieties to avoid blight, mildew, and bacterial infections. But what about your flowers? It's no fun when your phlox or Monarda have powdery mildew, or your roses succumb to blackspot. The good news is that you can look for varieties that offer disease resistance ...
Read More | Pest PatrolLast year, a friend gave me a goji berry bush (Lycium barbarum). I initially planted it where I removed a Nanking cherry, which didn't quite work, so this spring I transplanted it in another area, and now it is producing berries for the first time. The great thing about goji berries is they are a ...
Read More | Pest PatrolWith ample rain this is a banner year for spring crops. My broccoli is beautiful, the lettuce is lovely, and my spinach… is turning brown and white on the edges. What is happening? My goal is to discover why my spinach leaves are changing color and drying. Is It a Nutrition Issue? The first thing ...
Read More | Pest PatrolI’m finally planting grapes again. I had one vine that a friend gave me years ago, but it succumbed to the series of brutal winters. After harvesting 80 pounds of grapes from a lovely local couple last fall, I’m planting “Valiant” and “Reliance” varieties to hopefully be knee deep in grapes for many years to ...
Read More | Pest PatrolEvery winter I bring my rosemary plant indoors and count down the days until it can go back outside. Rosemary isn’t thrilled being in a pot in a warm, dry house, which makes it susceptible to to diseases and general malaise. This year I noticed white all over the leaves, and wanted to offer a ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIf you haven’t ordered seeds, do it now. And with that in mind, this is a good time to discuss how to choose disease resistant varieties in your vegetable selections. It’s frustrating when the garden is in full production just to watch leaves turn yellow or the plants wither before your eyes. This is why ...
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