Wanted For: sucking the life out of innocent rose bushes with their needle-like mouth Description: pinkish, greenish white; 1/16″ long & soft-bodied Hangout: rose bushes; especially on stems, buds and young leaves Kryptonite: Saf-t-Side Horticultural Oil, Bt & Lady Bugs So Long, Suckers! There are almost as many kinds of aphids as there are kinds [...]
If you love your lawn, top dressing with compost will make your lawn love you back. New England turf lawns actively grow in the spring and in the fall; in summer they are dormant, so now is the time is for “Black Gold” to do its magic. It takes patience to adopt this organic approach, [...]
LOCATION Choose the sunniest location in your yard. Most edible plants prefer 6 or more hours of sun. Placing a SUN STICK in your yard will help determine the best location. SOIL PREPARATION The key ingredient to a great veggie garden is soil. Put some extra effort into preparing your beds before planting and you [...]
