The cabbage plant (Brassica oleracea) is a cool-season vegetable that is relatively easy plant to grow if you add companion plants alongside your crop. Cabbage is a popular food for humans—and among ...

I got a call a few years ago from a reader who also happens to be a relative. After the call I went over to her home and checked out the problem. From what I could see much of her cabbage and ...

Insect pests in your garden can be a challenge, especially if you're trying not to use pesticides. Installing insect netting ...

Insect netting can make a huge difference to your yard, but it's important to select the correct variety, keeping in mind ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...

North Carolina State University researchers designed a textile “Plant Armor” that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if they try to reach a plant. The design was more effective at blocking ...

Spring and summer months tend to monopolize gardening attention, but in Southern California, October through January are more than afterthoughts. Here, fall and winter can be an excellent time to grow ...

Researchers designed a textile 'Plant Armor' that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if they try to reach a plant. The design was more effective at blocking insects from reaching cabbage ...