Category: Farm Life

Borers are either grubs (that become beetles) or caterpillars (the larvae of moths) that feed inside stems.  Some borers eat the tissue of swelling buds and fruits; others attack roots…

My Kentucky garden has stink bugs, leaf-footed bugs, and aphids. These insects have also been spotted in entomologist Ayanava Majumdar’s research gardens in India, North Dakota, and Alabama, and wherever…

Aphids, caterpillars, grubs, and slugs are not only creepy-crawlies: They can wreak havoc on your garden and plants. But fear not! You don’t need dangerous chemicals to enjoy a lively,…

A guide to the tools and techniques needed for pruning fruit trees in order to guarantee healthier plant life and better harvests from your backyard orchard. Pruning and Weeding Pruning…

Want to grow a ‘Flying Dragon’ tree or other hardy orange cultivars? Learn about how to care for a trifoliate orange tree in your backyard. Sharp, stubborn, and sour, hardy…

Discover black walnut tree facts from the juglone it produces to the black walnut tree value and where it should fall in landscaping. Plant black walnut trees and reap the…

Summer’s end doesn’t have to mean the end of color in your garden. The best trees for fall color extend beyond the well-loved varieties of maple, oak, and burning bush.Fiery…

Learn how to make spearmint tea to reap the cooling benefits of mint. Spearmint is a versatile and easy-to-grow herb.Mentha spicata L.. or Spearmint, is such a refreshing, revitalizing herb! As…

Grow a multipurpose Japanese quince bush. These flowering quince varieties are an asset to your garden and kitchen, with many unique ways for how to eat quince.Flowering quince bushes are…

Learn about the vast array of flowers to plant in fall for spring, including taking care of plant bulbs, daffodils, crocus, geums, anemones, snowdrops, and hyacinths. When spring finally breaks…