Micronutrients are vitamins for your plants, says Tricia in our new video about secondary macronutrients and the micronutrients. You know about the major nutrients, N-P-K. Those are the symbols for the… read more»

Blueberries are a wonderful fruit, tasty, healthy and the bushes make attractive landscape shrubs. They are easy to grow once you get the soil and water right, but if they have a problem they let you know!… read more»

In our new video Tricia discusses choosing onions to fit your climate. Short day onions do well in the shorter summer days closer to the Equator (Texas, we’re talking about you) and long day onions… read more»

Welcome to the Powdery Mildew edition of Stump the Gardening Stars. See how much you know about one of our least favorite fungi. True or false? 1.  Overhead watering increases powdery mildew. 2. … read more»

The small fry of the animal world can inflict big damage on your garden. The gophers drill down, and birds can go anywhere, anytime. SCARE THE BIRDS WITH YOUR GARDEN DECOR You might be able to scare some… read more»

Vampire movies are big right now, but most people don’t want their blood sucked by mosquitoes. They don’t want flies biting them, either, or landing on platters of food. Get rid of those pesky… read more»

Blueberry bushes are the surprise addition to your edible landscape Edible landscaping is the hot garden topic for 2011. What does that mean for you? Anything from cranking up the design in your kitchen… read more»

The warming spring rainy season is when Peach Leaf Curl arrives, causing all us peach lovers great sadness.  Those curled and deformed, red and swollen leaves are an obvious sign of a sick tree and a… read more»

A PVFS Customer Question with Staff Response Question: How do you deal with peach leaf curl. I guess it’s a problem here. Some people use a copper spray. That’s not organic is it? What do I… read more»

Health, Justice and Sustainability News from the Organic Consumers Association In This Issue Quote of the Week: New Study Reveals Major Health Problems Linked to Genetically Engineered Foods Alert of the… read more»