Pick-Your-Own Farms

Few things are more fun than going to a pick-your-own …

Biofuels – To Meet Energy Needs

The first comprehensive analysis of the full life-cycles of soybean …

Raspberry – Growing

I hate to brag …. but I did something last …

How to Dispose of Old Chemicals

If you need to clean out a storage room on …

Rose – Carefree Varieties

My favorite breakfast cereal has been “improved” once again. Now …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

How to Choose a Landscape Maintenance Company

The slips of paper with scribbled phone numbers are passed …

How to Make Colored Flames for Fireplace

A reader recently asked me. “Do you know where I …

Green Light Product Chart

The Green Light Company distributes many useful garden pesticides.

The …

Mosquito Control – Automatic Misting Systems Not Recommended

Mosquito control can be a maddening exercise. No matter how …

Bird Mites – Pesticide Mis-use

Beware of free pest control advice; it can be very …

Termites – What to do When Found

One of my earliest childhood memories is the discovery that …

Pesticides – Dissipation Rate

If you’re concerned about how long various pesticides stay in …

Azalea Lacebug – Control

You may have seen the damage lace bugs do to …

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …

Yellow Jacket – Control With Glass Bowl

Yellow jackets can be a real pest in late summer …

Basic Tools for Beginning Gardeners

Here is my list of basic tools for beginning gardeners. …

Hemlock Adelgid – Website

Note from entomologist Keith Douce:

“This insect is indeed a …

Pesticide Misuse – “People Dumber Than Us”

In a great example of public service, the California Department …

Tent Caterpillar – Control

Even at the posted speed limit along I-285 and Memorial …