Farming Chart

Homeowners tend to view lawns as potted plant, something that’s always just kind of there, and if it seems unhappy, they throw some fertilizer around. … Read more

My florida backyard is home to lots of little creature asking to be noticed. Look closely at a passionvine or a citrus tree; there will … Read more

VEGETABLES are what most of us begin with as gardeners, followed by flowers (which we view as the afterthought). If you think at all about … Read more

New gardeners planting their first rabbiteye blueberries assume one plant equals lots of berries. Sorry, nature isn’t cooperating as generously as you might hope: Rabbiteyes … Read more

Not all pumpkins are created equal: Know what variety to buy (and it’s dependent upon eating it or carving it). Before you reach for a … Read more

In late summer, there’s a fluffball thing on the leaf next to me, moving around. Looks like a bit of lint, right? You’d reach down … Read more

One kind of disappointment is uniqueley peachy. The blossom open in early spring. You’re sure it’s all set, but then the petals drop. A tiny … Read more

When you see A bright orange caterpillar crawling along your garden fence, your immediate reaction is probably to step back. Orange means: Danger! Toxicity! Stinging … Read more

A brown caterpillar crawls across the oak leaf in your yard. Before it gobble up your shrubs, you’d like to reach for garden shears to … Read more

It’s tuesday morning, and there it is: a splash of bright yellow on dark-green parsley foliage. Will that be friend or foe? The truth is … Read more

Something green is on your tomato plant, a big fat worm, and oh no! Panic! Spray! Grab whatever’s handy and douse it, thinking: Any crawler … Read more