Pest Patrol

How to Know the Allelopathic Plants in Your Garden

When I was twelve years old, I situated my first garden near a black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) in the corner of our backyard, not realizing the tree produced chemicals that inhibited the growth of other plants, especially tomatoes, thwarting my efforts for a bountiful harvest. There are certain flowers and other plants that have ...

Stopping the Spotted Lanternfly to protect our gardens

It’s the same story. Insects hitch a ride on imported goods, and their population explodes into a severe problem for gardeners and agricultural producers in the new location. In this instance, it involves the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) first identified in Pennsylvania in 2014. Quickly spreading to surrounding states there are a number of counties ...