Cedar raised garden beds offer better insulation, longer lifespan, and safer food-growing conditions for spring ...

Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural ...

If you think herbs are only good for spicing up your dinner, think again. There are tons of herbs that can do a lot more than just add flavor to a meal, like helping your entire garden thrive by ...

Gardeners can protect their plants from common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and caterpillars using natural methods. Instead ...

Sometimes, the biggest problems in your garden aren't the weeds or the weather but tiny, stubborn invaders that seem to have declared war on your plants --- aphids clinging to fresh leaves, beetles ...

MOLINE, Ill. — News 8 plant and garden expert Craig Hignight says the best time to start planting is any time past Mother's Day. And with that gardening comes pests. But there are many natural ...

Don't just grab any fertilizer. Learn the differences between organic, natural, and synthetic options to make the best choice for your garden.

If you're waiting for a dry day before you venture out into the garden and start essential tasks, you might want to ...

Biological control is the management of pests and their damage by the beneficial action of parasites (parasitoids), pathogens, and predators. These beneficial organisms, collectively, are named ...

Cultivating beds of indigo, marigolds, dahlias, hibiscus, and goldenrod, Pratt Institute students are exploring how to make natural dyes from seed to harvest. The Textile Dye Garden was planted in ...