Farming Chart

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

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