Pests & Disease
What’s bugging you? Browse and learn how to prevent and control common garden pests, disease, and extreme conditions – organically!
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Homemade Beer Traps: Get Rid of Slugs, Pillbugs and More
Got slugs? Come learn how to make DIY beer traps to attract and kill slugs, snails, pill bugs and more. Homemade beer traps are a cheap, easy and effective way to control slug populations in the garden. They really do work!
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Tomato Blossom End Rot: Myths, Prevention and Treatment
Come learn all about tomato blossom end rot, including what really works to prevent and stop it - and what doesn’t! Then you can enjoy a bounty of healthy, juicy, rot-free tomatoes this summer. The tips apply to peppers, eggplant and squash…
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White Spots on Zucchini or Melon Leaves: Variegation vs Mildew (Photos)
If you see white spots on the leaves of your zucchini, squash, or melon plants, don’t fret! Come learn all about white markings on cucurbit plants - including how to tell the difference between natural variegation or powdery mildew, and how…
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50+ Great Gopher Resistant Plants for California & Beyond
Got gophers? Here is a list of over 50 gopher resistant plants for your landscape, including many drought tolerant and California native plants! We'll also talk about non-toxic gopher control methods like gopher cages.
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Non-Toxic Gopher Control: How to Gopher-Proof Your Garden
Gophers are incredibly frustrating, but there are a number of ways to stop them from killing your plants! Come learn how to gopher-proof your garden with 7 effective non-toxic gopher control methods including exclusion, deterrents, traps and more.
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6 Ways to Protect Garden Plants in a Heat Wave
Read along to learn six ways to protect plants during a heat wave, including steps to take when unusually hot weather is in the weather forecast, along with ways to make plants more tolerant to heat stress and drought in general.
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What is Bolting? How to Prevent Plants from Bolting
Have you ever wondered why some plants bolt, flower, or go to seed too early? Come learn what makes plants bolt, if it's a bad thing or not, and six different ways to prevent plants from bolting!
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How to Prevent or Treat Powdery Mildew Organically
Powdery mildew is one of the most common plant diseases around. It can be frustrating, but is nothing to fear! Come learn how to control mildew in your garden with these tips to prevent and get rid of powdery mildew -…
