Farming Chart

Are you drowning the plants? Or is your hose inadequate? That’s a question growers ask themselves every day: Are you doing enough with the hose, … Read more

There’s a certain type of panic that comes from scattering seeds onto the soil, then waiting for them to sprout. You water the seeds every … Read more

All onion varieties is not created equal, each has its own set of biological requirements, and working with nature rather than against it pays off. … Read more

They’re fire-engine red, a color cue to say: Stop! Don’t touch me! A million-plus years of evolution produced that message in those brash-bodied caterpillars. Nature’s … Read more

You feel anxiety when you see a jet-black caterpillar on your parsley leaves. Is it a pest? Or is it destined to become a pollinator? … Read more

In this scenario, you plant an apple tree, hope to see some white blossoms in springtime, and then wait for the crop to come in. … Read more

To set fruit, blueberries need to be pollinated with care. I know many gardeners who has flowers but no berries because they think that any … Read more

Know your garden insects, both how they look, and what they do. Not all insect are pests; most aren’t. Learn which ones actualy harm things … Read more

When I first planted my first cherry tree, I had high hopes; but was left with nothing but bare branches, no fruit. Why? Most sweet … Read more

Spring arrives, and you plant a pear tree and baby it all summer long. In late March, branches are covered with white flowers, which seem … Read more

You probably thought nothing of it when you planted beans beside your tomatoes last year. But you broke “no-no” rule of gardening: Beans and tomatoes … Read more