One of the most common insect problems experienced by tomato home gardeners: tomato hornworm caterpillars. While actually quite pretty, these…
Every year, hundreds of thousands of tons of organic matter ends up in landfills. These sadly wasted fruit and vegetable…
The Bad News: If you're starting a new garden, it is very likely that you need to improve the soil,…
One of the biggest challenges oof organic gardening is in finding alternative natural ways to deal with pest and insect…
As you can see from the picture above, cabbage worms are troublesome little caterpillars, velvety green and a little over…
I'm sorry to tell you this: Garden slugs are a member of the mollusk family (clams, oysters, shellfish). Yuck. I…
Problem: You see raised ridges throughout the garden & yard. The ridges are usually about 3-5 inches wide. The bad news: your…
Japanese Beetles are one of the most common, and most destructive plant predators you'll experience in your garden. You'll recognize…
Tomato Hornworm Caterpillar NOTE: These voracious eaters don't limit themselves to tomatoes. They also enjoy peppers, tomatillos, and other members…
Potato Beetle Larva While the bug (shown above) looks like a worm, it is actually the immature larva of the…