My basil plants have dark spots on them. What causes this and what can I do? There are several things that could cause this problem, but the most likely culprit is overwatering and/or poor drainage, ...

In the middle of summer, garden vegetables like green beans are proliferating, but so are pests that like to chew and suck on them. Now, a study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ...

With spring planting underway, some gardeners are using sacrificial herbs to attract pests away from vegetables. Dill, parsley, basil, and mustard can function as trap crops, luring insects like ...

There are herbs that can transform a home garden into a natural pest shield. A garden filled with such plants provides beauty for the home, scent in the air, flavour in the kitchen, and a natural form ...

Before you add basil (Ocimum basilicum) to your garden, make sure it’s compatible with the plants that will be growing around it. They should have similar light, water, temperature, and soil needs, or ...

Companion planting vegetables, flowers, and herbs gives you a natural way to solve two of the main challenges we face when we grow our own food organically: controlling pests and maximizing our crop ...