Strawberries are a crop that face a plethora of pests that want to attack plants and nibble on your precious fruits, potentially ruining any harvest. Ranging from larger mammals to tiny aphids, there ...

Interplanting crops is a great way to make use of limited space. Earlier this month we discussed cultivating garlic varieties that grow well in our area. Let’s expand our discussion to include garlic ...

Strawberries are amongst the simplest fruits to cultivate, particularly for novice gardeners, but without proper care, they can fall prey to environmental problems – such as grey mould and leather rot ...

Plants may seem defenseless against insects, having neither hands nor tails to brush them away. But many produce potent repellent chemicals, ranging from ones that just taste or smell bad to ones that ...

In undisturbed areas surrounding strawberry fields of Monterey Bay, there’s a battle waging between good bugs and bad bugs. And the good bugs seem to be winning. Scientists are witnessing the “fruits ...

Imagine having a steady supply of strawberries from your windowsill to add to breakfasts and desserts. Growing them is easy, ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

14:34, Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Updated: 14:36, Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow, especially for beginners, but if they are not maintained correctly, they can become ...