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6 Causes of Citrus Leaf Drop and How to Cure It
Maybe it's just because I live in the Northeast, but to me, there's something magical about citrus trees. Big orange trees in Florida mean I'm on vacation, while a little ... Read More
Should I Add Worms to My Garden?
You know worms can be valuable additions to the soil. You know earthworm poop (excuse me, castings) make excellent nutritional additives to any garden. So it seems pretty clear. Should ... Read More
How to Make Easy Kitchen Scrap Fertilizer
If you've looked through the Food Gardening Network website, you know we love composting. We've written articles about keeping animals out of your compost bins, how to compost indoors, what ... Read More
5+ Best Bird Deterrents for Gardens
Every year, without fail, birds come to my garden and wreak havoc. They peck at my blueberries, poop on my lettuce, and nab my strawberries. I thought I'd tried everything ... Read More
What Do Weeds Tell You About Your Soil?
We gardeners spend a lot of time and energy getting rid of weeds. So it may be a little surprising when I say that weeds aren't always bad. In fact, ... Read More
The 5 Best Watering Cans: Gardener-Approved!
I'm not quite sure why I own so many watering cans, but my first guess is that I need a support group. My second guess is that I've spent a ... Read More
3 Invasive Worm Species That Threaten Your Garden
There may or may not be a wizard of Oz. Even the movie wasn't entirely clear on that. And there may or may not be a Glinda, a good witch. ... Read More
The 2 Best Bypass Pruners for Food Gardeners
When it comes to pruning, you don't need a new tool for every branch or twig. The same tool can be used for different branches and stems if you use ... Read More
4 Tragic Greenhouse Problems and How to Avoid Them
There's an old joke that goes like this: "Hey, doctor! It hurts when I do this." To which the doctor replies: "Then don't do that!" That's what I think of ... Read More
Got Bad Soil? Create Straw Bale Gardens Instead
Look, as nice as it might be if anyone who wanted a garden could simply snap their fingers and have perfectly healthy soil, it's just not reality. That's one thing ... Read More
