Trap plants or trap crops are essentially decoy plants that attract pests, insects, and other garden creatures away from the main crop. While these are classically used for larger lands and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laurie Matheny, 66, planted several mammoth sunflower seeds at the end of April. Many of her seeds grew about three feet but one ...

Tomato companion plants promote healthier tomato plants and increased yields by reducing pest pressure, attracting beneficial ...

Summer brings new crops, and that means a different array of pests. Whether you’re growing a field full of tomatoes, an orchard of peaches, or a diverse market garden, pests are likely to affect some ...

Researcher touts hubbard squash as being effective against two species. I had the opportunity to attend my national meeting for county agricultural educators this past week. It was wonderful going ...

There's one vegetable that common squash pests can't resist. Grow it just outside your garden to entice them away and keep ...

To be a successful gardener, it is important to have an integrated approach to handling obstacles in the garden. These considerations include techniques such as planting resistant crop varieties, ...