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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 ...

Spinosad is an organic gardener’s weapon against caterpillars, leaf miners, fire ants and more. Many of the pests that plague gardeners are caterpillars and other leaf-eating insects. Only ...

Diatomaceous Earth has to come in contact with pests for it to actually work. DE is a general pesticide, meaning it can kill healthy pollinators and other beneficial insects if used haphazardly.

Keep a garden journal. Consult your journal in the winter, so you can better plan for the growing season. Central/Eastern ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Feet running through soil and bright hands pulling weeds like treasures is what every childhood should be. Every backyard ...

A leading brand of home and garden pest-control products says it will stop using a class of pesticides linked to the decline of bees. Ortho, part of the Miracle-Gro family, says the decision to drop ...