Wildfires are racing through the West this summer and gardeners are looking at their yards, wondering how many of their trees and plants are fire-resistant. In our new video about fire safety, Tricia explains… read more»



An old world plant, grapes have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. References to grape growing are found as far back as 1000 BC. There are several 100 year and older grape vines in established… read more»

Organic weed control does not just mean getting on your hands and knees to pull weeds. We’ve got a whole slew of techniques to get rid of the weeds in your garden (without the R word). Take a look… read more»

Biology Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) is one of the most ecologically and economically damaging invasive plants in California. California Department of Food and Agriculture estimates that… read more»

A PVFS Customer Question with staff answer. Question: Hi there, We inherited a pasture with a terrible weed problem. I’m new to farming and would like to some how “magically” transform… read more»

PVFS Customer Question email- staff answer Question: I run a lawn maintenance service in SE Michigan. I am wondering if a weed flamer (such as the Primus) would work well on weeds in lawn areas (mainly… read more»