Farming Chart

You planted A honeycrisp tree because you love crisp apples. In springtime, the tree is in bloom. But no fruit follows; instead those flowers fall … Read more

You have a white caterpillar in your garden. It’s enough to make you panic right off: Is it some harmful pest destined to chew up … Read more

First it shows up on a parsley leaf. It is small, black, and looks like bird poop. Is it an insect? Is it a pest? … Read more

When seed packets fade or friends give you unlabeled cuttings, visual ID is your protection against culinary surprises. From flower color to fruit form and … Read more

It’s saturday morning and you open your eyes with that special kind of fear: holes in your tomato foliage. It’s obviously some green worm, you … Read more

In mid-October the air gets crisp, and suddenly each yard along the street transform into a painting. That’s when Japanese maples shine brightest. Not just … Read more

You want to prevent lawn disease rather than fighting it as an emergency. That is why paying attention is more important then ever. If you … Read more

Whenever you planted ground cover, odds are you did one of two things wrong: Either you spaced the plants way out because that’s all you … Read more

If you are a backyard grower like most of us, you might plant just one pecan tree and think that will be enough to produce … Read more

It’s true: Snake plants can take a lot. They also spend much of their time hiding out in some dim corner. That hardiness makes them … Read more

When people get their monstera deliciosa young (and therefore without any holes yet), they freak out… Thinking maybe it’s not getting enough light, or not … Read more