…bees and other pollinators. Butterflies don’t only need nectar, but also need food at the caterpillar stage. The leaves of all milkweed species are the ONLY food that the caterpillars…
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
…China on purchase numbers will be very, very good and we think it will be multiples of what they’ve done in the past. It will be very good for American…
Possible Stone Fruit Thinning In Short Season
…year. “A cooler spring means more time for the cells in the fruit to divide, so there are more cells present,” he said. “In a warm spring you don’t have…
Perfect Plants for a Patio Herb Garden
…and Dill. And don’t forget the Cayenne Peppers. For your healing herbs, try planting Yarrow, Calendula, Mint, Chamomile, and Lemon Balm. Edible fillers and fragrant flowers should also be considered….
Farming Has a Long History in the Western U. S.
…Montezuma’s Castle, and Tuzigoot nearby, are both just off the freeway between Phoenix and Flagstaff. It’s not remote, but it is fascinating nonetheless. Montezuma’s Castle National Monument We don’t know…
Slow and Steady Progress in Gene Editing for HLB Resistance
…so you don’t have mixtures of edited and non-edited, which would be called a chimera, which is something you don’t want. You don’t want part of your tree to be resistant…
What to Plant in a Hanging Basket Garden
…Radishes, and Baby carrots. What you should avoid when planning out your hanging basket garden is any heavy crop. Don’t look at the size of the plant but the size…
Growing Radicchio Adds Color to Your Garden
…deliciously bitter note to your dishes. You can eat the entire head, but some people prefer the center of the plant over the outer leaves. Many people don’t know that…
Growing Your Own Lettuce
…planting. Once you’ve harvested your lettuce crop, store it without washing in a plastic bag in your refrigerator. Don’t seal the plastic bag around the lettuce. Leave room for it…
Why Create a Window Box Garden
…is strawberries. Don’t forget herbs. Parsley, sage, oregano, thyme, chives, and mint – just to name a few – will do well in window boxes. You must make sure your…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…terms of weed control, making sure that your weed control programs are done, that you’re on top of your disease programs, that you’re on top of your other pest monitoring…
Lemongrass, an Incredibly Easy-to-Grow Herb
…for your home herb garden. Once you have a Lemongrass plant, you can continue to harvest it for years to come. The process is easy—even for beginners—and you don’t need…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
…off in the distance, out on the prairie, in those Wyoming hills west of Cheyenne. They were found on open range around the west, on land where cows don’t do…
Many Uses of Dill and Why Grow Your Own
…the soil is about 60-70°F. If you don’t want dill coming back, either snip it before the seeds form or plant it in a container. Once outside, beware of aphids,…