Pests and Disease - Page 21 of 34 - Fine Gardening

  • ‘Caroline’ clustered campanula
    Design

    The Best Varieties of Campanula

    Contemplating the myriad of campanulas makes me feel like a kid in a candy store. The diversity of floral shapes, blossom colors, and plant habits is both astound­ing and enticing.…

  • How-To

    How to Grow Cucumbers

    Good riddance to the cucumbers of a few decades ago—those fat, green, spiny, tough-skinned, and acid-producing fruit that were once served with iceberg lettuce and bottled dressing. Today’s cucumber is…

  • How-To

    Trapping Garden Pests With Yellow

    Yellow can attract (and therefore trap) two of the worst gardening pests, the destructive cucumber beetle and the dreaded squash vine borer.

  • How-To

    Why Won’t My Orchid Rebloom?

    Understanding the basic needs of orchids is the secret to spurring new buds

  • Kitchen Gardening

    The Secrets to Growing Great Winter Squash

    There’s nothing more American than apple pie. Or is there? Winter squashes belong to the fall season—and to us—in a way that apples (a transplant from Eurasia) never will. Native…

  • Article

    How to Prevent Late Blight

    Protect your crops by priming yourself with some know-how

  • How-To

    Winter Squash for Tight Quarters

    Compact varieties save space without sacrificing flavor

  • How-To

    Get Those Seedlings in the Ground

    Whether you raise them yourself or buy them, help ease the way for tender young plants

  • red raspberries
    Design

    How to Grow Raspberries

    Select an everbearing variety, practice a few trellising and pruning tricks, and pick berries from July through fall

  • Deer-Proof Electric Fence
    How-To

    Deer-Proof Electric Fence

    Just a bit shocking, this simple fence can keep deer from devouring your vegetables