Jessica Walliser

Lily leaf beetles destroy all types of true lilies. Learn how to properly identify this pest, the regions where you’ll find it, and how to mange it organically.

Low-maintenance and versatile, succulents are great for crafting. These fall succulent projects are fun to make and wonderful to share with family and friends.

Predatory beetles are helpers in the garden, consuming many different pest insects. Learn how 5 groups work as well as some of their identifying factors.

Many plants we grow as annuals are frost-sensitive perennials. Keeping them from year to year is easy if you follow one of these methods of overwintering geraniums and other plants.

Occasional leafminers in Swiss chard can make this relatively trouble-free crop problematic. Learn how to ID and control this pest without synthetic pesticides.

Fall-blooming plants make your garden more beautiful, but they also provide necessary nutrition to a broad diversity of wildlife.

Impatiens downy mildew is a pathogen that causes defoliation and plant death. Learn more about it and how to keep it out of your garden.

Whether you’re growing hot peppers or sweet, these tips can help improve your production and the health of your plants. Learn how to grow more peppers.

Don’t let your melons rot. Use one of these farmer-tested techniques to keep melons off the ground and away from soil, diseases and pests.

Winter moths are a common pest in much of New England and parts of the Pacific Northwest. Learn how to ID this insect and limit its feeding damage.