If you live in a light green area of this map, you probably don’t need to read further. However, if you live in or visit the yellow or red areas, read on.
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Watch a video with tips on keeping birds, deer and gophers from devouring your garden.

Learn about preventing and controlling powdery mildew the organic way.

Question: At the end of every summer a “white film” forms on my ‘Festiva Maxima’ peony and eventually encompasses the plant. The branches are cut off at the ground in early November and put in …

Can invasive plants be disposed of in the compost pile? Read these tips to find out the answer and more.

Read up on signs of spider mites and how to get rid of them.

The spring and early summer of 2011 have seen record-setting floods in the Mississippi River basin and high rainfall amounts in much of the United States. Joseph Conlon, technical advisor for the American Mosquito Control …

Here are an organic gardener’s first lines of defense against weeds:

Ralph Waldo Emerson claimed weeds were plants for which we have not found a use in the garden. I see it differently. To me, weeds are plants that have found a use for my garden. …

This tip was offered by a guest at our Smart Gardening Workshop on “Deer-Resistant Gardening”. See what plant you might try as a way to ward off deer.

Last week I told you about my tendency to stray from my shopping list while at the garden center. Thanks for all your comments; I’m glad to know I’m in good company with my mish-mash …