It's frustrating when birds or insects ravage your hard-earned fruits and vegetables in the garden. For a non-chemical ...

Gardening is a rewarding activity that also has its challenges, including finding ways to keep pests at bay. From rabbits and squirrels who nibble at veggies, to deer who eat flowers, to mosquitoes ...

Planting vegetables is a great way to make your garden productive as well as beautiful. If you sow the seeds in the right conditions and keep their light and water levels consistent, you should be ...

Many garden products, such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, are not sustainable and potentially cause environmental ...

I’ve seen a rash of social media posts recommending the application of sticky-tape bands around tree trunks to prevent spotted lanternflies and other garden pests from accessing tree canopies and ...

When early spring days have finally arrived, so do the hungry critters that would love to devour your vegetables and flowers. Now is the time to be proactive and take steps to prevent pests. Here’s ...

June is a prime time for pests to go after your budding vegetable garden. The Sonoma County Master Gardeners are holding a free workshop June 7 with ways to identify, prevent, and manage common garden ...

March is here. It is usually the start of our dry season, but we are heading into the season in a serious drought.

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful insects. There are also many beautiful moths. They have three main body regions ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods to control garden pests and diseases, minimizing risks. Cultural controls involve good gardening practices to prevent pest and disease issues.

Flowers aren’t just ornamental, they can be beneficial, too. This is especially true when it comes to your vegetable garden. “Planting flowers alongside vegetables provides numerous horticultural ...