Tag: Garden Pests

Watch for Cucumber Beetles

In the upcoming weeks, be on the look for cucumber beetles because they are a difficult pest to manage. Several cultural practices can be applied to prevent infestations from becoming severe. At planting time, you can place mulch around cucurbits…

Tree Leaves Turning Brown

In the case of tree leaves turning brown, curling up, and falling off, leaf scorch may be the likely culprit. The obvious signs of leaf scorch are yellow and brown-like color changes on the tips and ends of tree leaves.…

Deer-proof Garden

Readers have asked for advice on planting a deer-proof garden. In a word: plastic. However, when it comes to real, living plants, “deer-proof” is not a realizable goal. The best we can hope for is to come up with a…