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Everyone loves variety, and this is true even in vegetable gardening. In fact, variety in your garden could be the secret to a more bountiful harvest this year. One way of adding variety is by rotating your crops. Most gardeners ...

It is that time of year when pesky mosquitoes, clinging ticks and other insects start to become a nuisance. We all try to find more natural ways to be environmentally friendly but still keep those bothersome bugs away from us. ...

It’s no secret that I love to spend time planning, planting, tending to and harvesting from my vegetable garden. My husband, on the other hand, would rather see colorful flowers adorning our backyard than something you would typically throw into ...

Of all the insects in the world, the one that creeps people out the most may be the lowly cockroach. In fact, Americans shell out more than $1.5 million each year to get rid of them. In addition to their ...

Black pepper is a common staple on kitchen counters and on dining room tables. Native to southern India, black pepper (Piper nigrum) is actually a flowering vine cultivated and harvested for its fruit, which is known as peppercorn. When dried, ...

In many countries around the world, bugs are a featured item on the daily menu. Not only that, but in some cultures they are considered a delicacy. In the Bible, we learn that John the Baptist enjoyed a steady diet ...

Ahhhh, the lazy days of summer! The mere mention of it brings up images of sunbathing at the beach or sitting on a patio sipping a frosty beverage. For the home vegetable gardener, summer means reaping the rewards of your ...

Think insecticides are the only way to get rid of bugs from your garden? Think again! A better way to rid your garden of pests is to use bats. Yes, that’s right, bats! They consume up to half their body ...

They say that good things come in small packages. Unfortunately, the same can be said for bad things. Some of the smallest creatures we encounter on a daily basis can cause some of the biggest annoyances, discomfort and even danger. ...

Using chemicals in your garden is like using a hammer to swat a fly. It’s overkill. It’s also expensive. Giving up the chemical habit does not create more work for you, if you approach your garden as an ecosystem. Rather ...