What happens when you see an insect chewing on your beans? Do you immediately reach for some kind of spray? You really don’t need to do that – as soon as the chewer landed on the plant and began snacking, the bean called for help. It did this by releasing a complex of chemicals called [Continue]
Elderberry is a mostly forgotten shrub, often considered a weed along roads and trail sides, ditches and hedgerows. The abundance of other sweeter, larger berries in grocery stores and farmer’s markets has made them borderline obsolete. But that’s just why they are special. You won’t find fresh, frozen or canned elderberries for sale commercially. If [Continue]
The weeds in your lawn are trying to send you a message about your soil. You can shush them temporarily by killing them year after year, but until you pay attention to what they are trying to tell you and take action to correct the underlying problem, they are going to keep coming back. The [Continue]