Many gardeners swear by the benefits of covering their crops with garden netting or garden mesh, which has multiple benefits for growing veggies and flowers. A mesh cover can keep pests like beetles ...

Bugs and insects are an irrefutable part of gardening, and these pests can damage your hard work by eating leaves or laying eggs on your slaved-over fruit and veg. That's why investing in some fine ...

The right garden netting protects crops without endangering your backyard visitors. But one option does far more harm than ...

Every 17 years, the cicadas come. There are more than 3,000 species of cicadas, but the ones we’re talking about emerge cyclically. They dig out from their underground pods, molt, grow new wings, mate ...

Cabbage family crops are some of the tastiest veggies a gardener can grow. Often referred to as brassicas or cole crops, examples include arugula, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, ...

Here are questions I encountered this past week. Q: How can I keep the birds from eating my peaches and grapes? A: Purchase fine mesh bird netting. Small birds can get through most netting. Go online ...

I have been a proponent of floating row cover for years. When placed on hoops over a vegetable crop, this lightweight fabric allows sunlight and moisture to pass through it and acts as a physical ...

Pests in the garden can be utterly infuriating and can ruin our careful planting and tending in one vicious fell swoop. Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure.