Although we love the natural world, we don't really love it when it starts attacking our veggies just as they begin to thrive. There is nothing as disappointing as going out to check your crops in the ...

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Something always waits for a chance to ruin a garden harvest. Birds eye the berries, squirrels plot their raids, and insects ...

Bugs and insects are an irrefutable part of gardening, and these pests can damage your hard work by eating leaves or laying eggs on your slaved-over fruit and veg. That's why investing in some fine ...

Dear Helen: I have been gardening for many years, but over the past five growing seasons my leafy vegetables, such as chard, spinach and beet leaves, have been damaged by leaf miners. I try to remove ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

Winter doesn't politely knock before barging into your garden with icy boots on. One night of freezing rain or sharp frost can undo months of careful planting, pruning, and patient hope. That's where ...

The right garden netting protects crops without endangering your backyard visitors. But one option does far more harm than most gardeners realize.

Every 17 years, the cicadas come. There are more than 3,000 species of cicadas, but the ones we’re talking about emerge cyclically. They dig out from their underground pods, molt, grow new wings, mate ...

Tony Bacic receives funding from the Australian Research Council. For many of us, food is something we buy at a supermarket or order at a cafe. We usually give little thought to the complex systems ...

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