If I could recommend one perennial for attracting pollinators in a Northwest Ohio garden, Virginia mountain mint would be near the top of the list. Despite its name, it isn’t a mountain plant in the way many people imagine. It naturally grows throughout much of eastern North America in prairies, open woodlands, meadows, woodland edges, […]
One of the most common questions gardeners ask is: “What plants repel pests?” And while some herbs can influence insect behavior, the reality is usually more complicated than the internet makes it sound. There’s no magical plant that completely stops pests from showing up in your garden. But certain herbs can help reduce pest pressure
🌿3 Herbs That Help Reduce Pest Problems Naturally (And What Actually Works) Read Post »
Convergent lady beetle, USFWS.jpg, USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/convergent-lady-beetle-usfwsjpg For a long time, I thought every insect in my garden was a problem. If I saw aphids, beetles, or caterpillars showing up on my plants, my first instinct was to figure out how to stop them. And honestly, that’s how a lot of us are taught
How to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden (Without Chemicals) Read Post »
We’ve all walked out to the garden and noticed holes in the leaves, aphids covering our plants, or something chewing through our hard work overnight — some of the most common vegetable garden pests gardeners deal with. Personally, this has been one of the biggest ongoing challenges in my 16+ years of gardening. Through trial
Why Your Vegetable Garden Has Pests (And What It’s Trying to Tell You) Read Post »
