HONEYDEW - Garden Guide
Controlling Aphids
Aphids are an insect with a soft body that utilizes their mouthparts to pierce and suck the sap from plants. These colonies of insects can usually be found on the underside of newly growing terminal growth. If a leaf becomes...
Getting Rid Of That Black Mold Around Shrubs And Ivy
Have you ever seen that sooty, gray stuff on the leaves of your shrubs or ivy? That's mold. It's another variety of the same stuff you find on your bathroom tiles or in parts of your house that have water damage.Usually, we...
Five Common Orchid Pests
Insects and their relatives cause most of the problems for orchid growers. Some of them can even transmit diseases from one plant to another. This article will discuss five of the most common orchid pests.AphidsAphids a
Pest Control - Houseplant Pests
If you are a gardener, you know what a challenge it can be to keep unwanted bugs from making a meal of your prize plants. It's a never-ending battle, whether your approach is organic or chemical. And while they're usually less...
Simple Organic Methods To Combat Pests In Your Veggie Garden
Organic gardeners always prefer to use methods that have the least negative effect on the environment. By growing strong healthy plants we eliminate the threat of having large scale pest invasions. But when some pest...
Gardening Tips On How To Buy Healthy And Thriving House Plants
When buying house plants whether it is from Lowes, Home Depot or a local garden center there are several things to consider. Many people just pick up a house plant without giving any thought, especially if the cost is low....
Beneficial Lacewings For The Garden
Many insects are beneficial insects and are friends for the garden. These predator insects consume pest insects that would otherwise destroy plants and the fruit and vegetables growing in the garden. Lacewings are but one of...
Gardening Tips On How To Buy Healthy And Thriving House Plants
When buying house plants whether it is from Lowes, Home Depot or a local garden center there are several things to consider. Many people just pick up a house plant without giving any thought, especially if the cost is low. But...
Tips For Preparing Your Garden For The Season
WeedingThough many gardeners prefers mulching to weeding, there are times when you have to think about weeding anyway. When the plants are very small, and before you apply any summer mulch, you need to get right there and pull...