Latest articles by Shelley Pierce
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How To Feed Tuberous Begonias – Tips For Tuberous Begonia Fertilizing
As a gardener, it can be overwhelming when trying to assess your garden’s fertilizer needs. The struggle is so real that many gardeners don’t bother to fertilize anything, even their tuberous begonias! Fertilizing tuberous begonia is important and this article will help.
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Carrot Leaf Spot Treatment: Learn About Cercospora Leaf Blight In Carrots
When leaf spots or lesions start to appear, you may be uncertain how to identify the leaf blight or how to quell its spread, especially in carrots. What is the proper carrot leaf spot treatment? The answer lies in this article. Click here to learn more.
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Charcoal Rot Treatment – Managing Cucurbits With Charcoal Rot Disease
One fateful day, ‘charcoal’ took on a different meaning when I my cantaloupes had developed charcoal rot. My fond memories of charcoal were just as tainted as my cantaloupe plants. So what is charcoal rot disease, you ask? Click this article to learn more.
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Treating Blight On Okra Plants: Recognizing Southern Blight In Okra Crops
There are times when even the most ardent lover of okra is left with a bad taste in their mouth – and that is when there is blight on okra plants in the garden. Just what is okra southern blight and how do you treat okra with southern blight? Click here to find out.
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What Is An Irish Potato – Learn About The History Of Irish Potatoes
The Irish Potato Famine is a harrowing time in history and some of you may not want to know more about Irish potato information, but it is important to learn about the history of Irish potatoes so it is not repeated. So, what is an Irish potato anyways? Click here to learn more.
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Are Mesquite Trees Edible: Learn About Mesquite Pod Uses
If someone were to mention "mesquite" to me, my thoughts immediately turn to the mesquite wood used for grilling and barbecuing. But is there more to mesquite beyond the grill? Can you eat mesquite? Are mesquite trees edible?" Click here to find out.
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Thrips And Pollination: Is Pollination By Thrips Possible
Did you know that thrips spread more than just disease? That?s right - they do have a redeeming quality! Thrips are actually helpful too, as pollinating thrips can help spread pollen. Learn more about thrips and pollination in this article.
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Spruce Needle Rust Control – How To Treat Spruce Needle Rust
Are needles on the ends of spruce branches turning yellow, with the bottom branches most severely affected? It could be spruce needle rust symptoms. What is spruce needle rust, you ask? Click this article to learn more and discover how to treat spruce needle rust.
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Cabbage Mosaic Virus – Learn About Mosaic Virus In Cabbage Plants
Mosaic virus affects brassica crops such as turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts, just to name a few. But what about cabbage? There is also mosaic virus in cabbage. Let’s take a closer look at cabbages with mosaic virus in this article.
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Black Bamboo Info: Tips On Growing Black Bamboo
While bamboo provides the instant gratification of being a fast grower, some varieties of bamboo can become very invasive and grow out of control. Is black bamboo invasive? Click on this article for the answer and learn how to care for black bamboo.
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Sweet Corn Brown Spot – Treating Sweet Corn With Leaf Spots
There’s nothing like chomping into the juicy kernels of buttered corn on the cob on a hot summer’s day. Planting and growing sweet corn are relatively easy, but there are things you might observe during the growing season, such as brown leaf spot on corn. Learn more here.
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Is Crown Shyness Real – The Phenomenon Of Trees That Don’t Touch
What if I told you that this human sentiment for personal space also exists in the plant world - that there are trees that don’t touch each other deliberately? When trees have an aversion to being “touchy feely,” it’s referred to as crown shyness in trees. Learn more here.
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Cutting Back Yarrow – Information On Pruning A Yarrow Plant
Keep in mind that “low maintenance” is not the same as “no maintenance.” Yarrow trimming, for instance, is necessary. Learn more about how to prune yarrow and why pruning a yarrow plant is important in this article. Click here for more info.
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Yellow Cherry Varieties: Growing Cherries That Are Yellow
Did you know that there is orange cauliflower, purple carrots, yellow raspberries, blue corn and yellow cherries? I did not know that there were cherries that are yellow, and now I want to know more about yellow cherry varieties. You can, too, in this article.
