As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

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As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

The third week of January is the time to get ready for the spring garden shows, and the kick off for Western Washington is the Tacoma Home and Garden Show that runs Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Visit the show’s ...

Weeds are a common problem for gardens and lawns, and can be difficult to control. Gardeners should determine their weed tolerance and workload tolerance before implementing a weed control plan.

Cucumber beetle is a damaging pest that can transmit bacterial wilt while feeding. While many gardeners use pesticides for control, there are several non-chemical options available. Cucumber beetle is ...

It’s the beginning of 2025 and the cusp of another year of gardening. Gardening has seasons where plants grow best, flowers bloom, vegetables provide their fruit, and pests invade your garden. Many of ...

I’d love to grow native grasses or wildflowers, but how can I control this invasive that comes at me from my neighbors? The impenetrable thickets of 6-8 foot Japanese knotweed are bad. So bad that, in ...

For a couple of years, I've been battling little brown round snails that are eating holes in plant leaves and leaving rasp scrapings on stems. Now there is a new conical-shaped snail in my potted ...

The annual march of the lubber grasshoppers has started; many have already seen these beasts lumbering across their landscapes and gardens. With their large black bodies with yellow, orange or red ...

Weeds are a common problem for gardens and lawns, and can be difficult to control. Gardeners should determine their weed tolerance and workload tolerance before implementing a weed control plan.

Yes you can begin weeding as early as January. The perennial weeds such as dandelion and thistle are easy to see and easier to pull from the wet winter ground. Vicky McMillan The third week of January ...