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How-ToMountain West July Garden To-Do List
Harvest and replant the vegetable garden. For several weeks, lettuce, spinach, and other greens have been getting harvested regularly, but they are now looking tired and going to seed due…
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How-ToPest Alert: Chilli Thrips
The chilli thrip (Scirtothrips dorsalis) has become a serious problem in Southern California. This is a small insect native to Southeast Asia that has made its way to the United…
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How-ToHow to Be Safe With Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis)
Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), a soil-dwelling bacterium, produces proteins that are toxic to certain immature insects. Several types of Bt-based insecticides have been approved for use in organic gardening and farming,…
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How-ToEmerald Ash Borer Damage and Prevention
Change happens, especially in nature. The predictable type of change, like the rhythmic cascades of the seasons or caterpillars reinventing themselves as butterflies, are reassuring, even inspiring. But catastrophic changes,…
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CollectionGarden Pests and Threats Gardeners Should Watch Out For
Whether they live in the Northeast or the Southwest, everyone fights their own battle in the garden. As the climate changes and nature responds, plants are being put under more…
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How-ToPest Alert: Agave Snout Weevil
What is an agave snout weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus) you ask? We asked the same thing a few months ago when we noticed one of our American century plants (Agave americana,…
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How-ToWhen the Fire Ants Take Over: Effective and Less-Toxic Solutions
There are several harbingers of warmer weather in the Southern Plains: blooming wildflowers, freshly mowed lawns, and, unfortunately, the appearance of fire ant mounds. Nothing quite says “Summer is coming”…
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How-ToFriendly Ways to Battle Garden Pests
Beneficial insects are an environmentally sound alternative to chemicals
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How-ToHow to Grow Tomatoes in Containers
When my husband retired from the Navy and we set about gardening on Florida’s panhandle, tomatoes were high on our list of things to grow. We tried valiantly to rise…
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