Did you wonder who was making the lattice work out of your green leaves?   The Japanese Beetle comes and brings their friends.  Gretchen and Nick from A Backyard Farm tells us how to get rid of them.

One thing that you can do is go...

I absolutely LOVE fresh cilantro.  Fresh salsa made with fresh tomatoes and cilantro are one of summer's best treats.  What has happened in my garden is that the cilantro has started growing since spring and tomatoes are not ready until...

A Backyard Farm has two types of gardening plans, monthly consultation and weekly maintenance. For the weekly maintenance they come to your home on a weekly basis. During the visit they will weed, fertilize check for pests, plant and harvest. Then...

I have never had a "green thumb".  Actually one could say I have a "black thumb". My friend had given me a plant that she said, COULD NOT be killed. Guess what?  I killed it.  

Oh but I longed for wonderful fruits and vegetables in...