Discover 10 effective organic methods for managing pests in your food garden with Mark from Self Sufficient Me. Learn how to ...

Pest control is always a high priority, and there is a growing list of organic options to aid home gardeners. Pest control is always a high priority, and there is a growing list of organic options to ...

Mechanical barriers that keep pests away from vegetable plants include row covers, fruit protection bags, and DIY traps. Cultural and biological controls are companion planting, good garden hygiene, ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, including to the very garden they are trying to protect. According to the ...

If you're after organic methods of pest control, using diatomaceous earth should be at the top of your list. Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

A thriving garden is full of life, but not all living organisms are beneficial to plant growth. In addition to butterflies, bees, and earthworms, there are many insects that feed on leaves, stems, ...