my Garden and Greenhouse

December 7, 20210

What’s This Bug? The Antlered Wasp

Brought to you by ARBICO Organics It’s Christmastime, and to mark the season I bring you the Antlered Wasp (Eucharitidae). What these guys lac

November 16, 20210

Photosynthesis can be boiled down to three basic elements: water, light, and carbon dioxide. Water levels vary depending on the type of plant you

October 7, 20210

Brought to you by ARBICO Organics This feisty little creature would be the hands-down winner in any Halloween costume contest. Although it

September 16, 20210

Most people clean in the spring, but I prefer fall cleaning in the greenhouse. Growing is in full swing during spring, and I do not have time to stop

September 9, 20210

Brought to you by ARBICO Organics This intimidating-looking insect is the Jerusalem Cricket (Stenopelmatus spp), and it is in no way as fearso

August 25, 20210

Jan Young at Living Towers Farm is putting a new twist on organic gardening by utilizing Aeroponic technology in a 2,000 square foot, full produc

August 11, 20210

Brought to you by ARBICO Organics Insects are masters of illusion and the Scorpionfly (Order: Mecoptera) is an excellent example of this. This

August 1, 20210

Greenhouse growing has always walked a strange tightrope. On one hand, the advanced technology that allows us to regulate internal climates and remov

July 31, 20210

When transplanting existing plants or planting new cuttings, there is always a risk that the plant will not establish roots or that it may go int

July 28, 20210

Grow almost any vegetable or herb plus strawberries in less space, using less water, less energy, less fertilizers, less pesticides, and no weeds