Why Your Houseplant Hates You
“This houseplant HATES ME!” We’ve all said it, and at the time, it really seemed to be true. If this is you, and you’re verging on declaring yourself an official black thumb, take heart””it doesn’t
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Seasonal Pest Check-In: What to Scout for in 2021
The circle of life works in mysterious ways, but one thing we’ve learned is that each year brings its own “˜pest of the moment’””a bug that suddenly seems to be everywhere! Early identification of these
“Bee” Kind to These Beneficial Bugs
While hiring a professional gardener is a luxury afforded to a few of us, none of us truly do all the work on our own. In every garden in Edmonton, a whole team of hardworking
Indoor Pest Control, Part 3: Don’t Let Mealybugs Invade, Learn How to Get Rid of Them”“For Good!
Personally, I am not a fan of many creepy crawly things, and mealybugs can become a plant nemesis if allowed to establish in your houseplants. What is a mealybug? Aside from being frustratingly hard to
Indoor Pest Control, Part 2: How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats are becoming increasingly common in Edmonton homes due to common errors made by overeager houseplant owners, so it’s worth knowing how to prevent and get rid of them! You may unknowingly be making
Indoor Pest Control, Part 1: Spider Mites Don’t Have Spidey Senses
If you’ve been wondering how to actually get rid of spider mites, mealybugs, and fungus gnats, here’s where you should start. We’re doing a 3 part series on indoor pest control for your beloved house
Crop Rotation is The Key to Breaking Disease Cycles
Crop rotation is one of the oldest tricks in food production to help control pests, reduce disease, keep soil healthy, and produce abundant harvests from your vegetable garden. There are records of Belgian farmers using
The 5 Most Common Houseplant Pests & How to Beat Them
Eager new plant collectors have been visiting greenhouses in droves, adding to their growing displays of greenery, blissfully unaware of the lurking threat of houseplant pests. To be fair, it’s reasonable to assume that bug
Pest Problems in the Winter: What Gives?
While it’s nice that we’ve had a pretty gentle October, we all know it can’t last much longer. Here we are, near the end of autumn, bracing ourselves for another round of winter in Edmonton.
Save Your Veggie Garden From Wet Weather
Is your veggie garden struggling after this random burst of wet weather in Edmonton? Usually, rainfall is a big win for veggie gardens, but this has been a little extreme! Someone needs to tell Mother
Why Is My Tomato Plant Dying?
Be the hero your garden needs, and master the science of how to save a dying tomato plant! Tomatoes are a particularly finicky sort, and there are a few common ailments that can affect them.
The Top 3 Most Notorious Vegetable Pests in Alberta
More and more Albertans are getting excited about growing their own food at home, but it’s always a total bummer when vegetable garden pests barge in to rain on their parade! With all the care,
7 Proven Techniques For Debugging Your Houseplants
Think debugging your houseplants is strictly a summer task? Sorry to break it to you, pal, but those ruthless plant pests are just as likely to set up camp in your houseplant collection over the
Troubleshooting Common Cannabis Pests
The most common cannabis pests to look out for, how to check for early signs of infestation, and the best way to get them out fast.
Nematodes and Japanese Beetles
Nematodes and Japanese Beetles Japanese Beetles in Our Gardens Nematodes Using Nematodes in the Garden “Never stop fighting till the fight is done.” – Eliot Ness With the time and energy that we put into
Stink Bugs
Stink Bugs by Rob Sproule An alarming pest is popping up across Canada in increasingly greater numbers. Stink bugs are easy to spot and cluster quickly into frightening large numbers. The good news is that,
Fruit Flies
Fruit Flies by Rob Sproule We’ve all been there. You’re enjoying a ripe bunch of bananas and fresh summer peaches one day and they’re buzzing with little flies the next. Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) are
Sod Webworm
Sod Webworm by Rob Sproule Does your lawn have brown patches that look like dog spots, only you don’t have a dog? Sod webworm is a common affliction in mature, exposed lawns (they don’t
Dutch Elm Disease
Dutch Elm Disease by Rob Sproule A lot of people don’t think of plant diseases as having the ability to be devastating on a global scale. Dutch Elm Disease (DED) proves them wrong.
Dew Worms
Dew Worms by Rob Sproule If you’ve never seen a dew worm, do I have a mental picture to paint for you. Imagine the cute little red wrigglers in your garden, only reaching nightmarish
The Caterpillars are Coming!
The Caterpillars are Coming! by Rob Sproule We all remember the “the tent caterpillar years”, and most of us still have stories of how, when we were young, they’d sound like rain falling from
Scarlet Lily Beetle
Scarlet Lily Beetle by Rob Sproule Whether it’s their ease of growth, overwhelming flowers or just because we’re surprised that such a stunning plant can survive here, Canadians are passionate about lilies. They are
Cottony Psyllid
Cottony Psyllid by Rob Sproule With the intensely cold winters we endure on the prairies, we have precious few options when it comes to statement-making shade trees. As such, it’s understandably frustrating when a
Voles 101
Voles 101 by Rob Sproule I don’t know about you, but to me the spring thaw is one of the most anti-climactic events of the year. The first warm days of March, when the
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