Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making it a useful garden pest deterrent.

Cool month is ideal for adding bare root deciduous fruit trees, vines, roses and shrubs — and harvesting citrus ...

Encinitas landscape, the 2025 landscape winner in the San Dieguito Water District, nurtures both flora and fauna ...

Last week, I started a short series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and focused on the “what.” Today, the next step is diagnosing the specific problem.

January feels like a write-off month in the garden, but it isn’t. This is when you quietly set up the whole year. While ...

Ever catch yourself eyeing a plant at the store, knowing deep down it might be more trouble than it’s worth? You’re not alone ...

If you’ve failed in previous years to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, whether it’s losing weight, giving up drinking or quitting smoking, perhaps it’s time to look to the garden to turn over a ...

These two crop protection products are designed for targeted control of key fungal, bacterial and insect pests within IPM ...

"Nothin'," the new single by Guns N’ Roses, debuts on three Billboard charts this week. The song brings the band to a new low on all but one of those rankings. Axl Rose, the American singer and ...

If you do it consecutively on aphids for a number of days, they will actually suffocate." Gardener reveals genius hack for ...

Keep the raincoats and umbrellas handy if you’re out and about on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena on New Year’s Eve and on Jan. 1. It just might get wet. Rain is in the forecast for New Year’s Day — ...