Avoiding Plant Epidemics

Phytophthora infestans in an Irish Potato Plants get sick, too.  They become infected with diseases or infested with pests.  In either case, they either do not grow to their potential or they flat die.  There are some steps you can take to avoid introducing diseases...

Diagnosing Plant Diseases

Rose Rosette Disease SONY DSC Diagnosing plant diseases can be difficult and frustrating. Unlike pest problems, most plant diseases are caused by organisms that are difficult to see with the naked eye.  However, there are some steps you can take to figure out what is...

Identifying Bugs You Find

Walnut Sphinx Moth I am an amateur entomologist, or bug geek. One of the things I do regularly is help people identify a bug.  Usually, they want to know how to kill it, but sometimes, they just want to know what it is.  Below are some ways to narrow the...